Quote of the day from Stoic philosopher Epictetus: “Men are disturbed, not by things, but by the principles and notions which they form concerning...
Understanding Our Reactions: The Stoic Insight on Disturbance
Last week, a man cut me off in traffic. What should have been a fleeting moment instead...
In September 2026, University of Utah scientists using TROPOMI saw Western US forest fluorescence fade two years before bark-beetle mortality showed in aerial surveys.
A Satellite Tool Reveals Forest Stress Years Before Bark Beetle Damage Becomes Visible
A satellite instrument originally designed to monitor air pollution has unexpectedly proven...
Psychology says adults who are regularly disrespected often grew up in homes where other people’s feelings came first — teaching them to question their...
Understanding Why Some Adults Tolerate Disrespect Without Question
A friend visited last month and spent forty minutes explaining why it was perfectly reasonable that her...
Psychology says people who become noticeably quieter in their 60s and 70s aren’t always unhappy or lonely— sometimes experience has taught them that peace...
Understanding the Quieting of Voices in Midlife and Beyond
Somewhere in the mid-sixties, many families notice a shift at the dinner table. The laughter remains,...
Research suggests adults who were criticized for tiny mistakes as children often struggle to relax even when life is going well — part of...
When Childhood Criticism Shapes Our Adult Anxiety
Sunday afternoon, about four. Rent paid. Nobody sick. My dog asleep across one foot, in a patch of...