The “when” to “if” problem
A profound psychological shift for many people is the assumptive moment of “when” becoming the distant possibility moment of “if.” Continue Reading
Adulthood
The Blunder Years, Episode 42: Being with yourself in a quiet room
A 20-minute discussion with a Jungian therapist on moving through life, the measure of meaning, and much more. Continue Reading
If you already sucked at being a friend or your job, COVID-19 has provided an easy excuse for the moment
COVID-19 will shift lots of things, but how people treat their “friends” and their job won’t necessarily be among ’em. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 33: What’s right? What’s moral? Plus: men in therapy and Texas girls.
A far-reaching conversation on friendship, Texas gals, partisanship, the knowledge economy, losing your mom, finding religion, and more. Continue Reading
So much of work is just about pretending to be an adult
We want work to be this virtuous, important thing in our lives — but in reality it’s often just a place we go and pretend to be adults. Continue Reading
That last normal day
When you think the shit has completely hit the fan for you, the reality is usually that it’s just the beginning of something else. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 23: Sex robots, guys after 35, and people at Target (plus China)
Two close male friends shooting the shit on a wide variety of different stuff, including geopolitics, nuclear families, and Target. Continue Reading
The bottom line on most stuff: people prioritize what they want to prioritize
This is where the “I’m always so busy!” argument kind of collapses. Continue Reading