Whatever your goals, it’s the struggle to get there that’s most rewarding. It’s almost as if life itself is inviting us to embrace difficulty—not as punishment but as a design feature. It's a robust system for growth.
The Magazine - September 2025
Amid a resurgence of online content glamorizing disordered eating, teens struggling with anorexia are being targeted by predators who promise to help but instead groom them for sexual abuse.
If you’ve ever named a car, talked to an action figure, or dressed a pet, you’ve engaged in anthropomorphism. This drive to humanize the nonhuman can both benefit us and lead us astray.
When my father died, all I wanted was more time with him.
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