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What Is Restlessness And What To Do About It?
Sometimes you may feel restless, but you don't know why. Sometimes you may know why you are restless, but you don't know what to do about it. Then there are other times when you feel uneasy and restless, even when things are going great.
By Margaret Minnicks2 months ago in Humans
The Psychology of Talking to Machines
You know it’s just a machine. It has no heartbeat. No childhood. No emotions. And yet… You say “thank you.” You apologize when you mistype.
By Mind Meets Machine2 months ago in Humans
The Silent Damage of Always Comparing Yourself
Comparison rarely announces itself as a problem. It slips in quietly. While scrolling. While listening to someone talk about their progress. While noticing where others are and where you think you should be. At first, it feels harmless — even motivating.
By mike2 months ago in Humans
At My Wits’ End . Top Story - February 2026.
Life is about taking out the trash and calling it trash because you have every reason to. It wasn't meant to be linear, they say. But the times you tried to make it straight led to problems, and you didn’t have the tools to put any of it to use. You don't put your right shoes on the right feet; you put the left shoes on the left feet. The grey hardened slab will trip you up anyway.
By Caitlin Charlton2 months ago in Humans
The 3 Real Reasons Relationships Drift Into Infidelity
You know, in case you are reading this, you have been cheated on, or you are too scared of being cheated on. That nauseating combination of betrayal, confusion, and "why me" strikes a blow—I understand, as I have sat opposite couples who were weeping, trying to put together what had gone wrong.
By Tarek Rakhiess2 months ago in Humans
Loving thy self responsibility
Loving thy self responsibility is not a phrase I grew up believing. It sounded romantic. Decorative. Almost soft. But what I was living inside was not soft.
By Randolphe Tanoguem2 months ago in Humans
The Quiet Weight of True Connection
In the age of instant notifications, screen-facilitated encounters and conversations fragmented by algorithms, a gentle yet persistent question arises: have we forgotten true connection? Not technical connection — constant and seamless but the kind that links two consciousnesses in an invisible space made of presence, listening, and vulnerability.
By Baptiste Monnet2 months ago in Humans
What car troubles taught me about perfectionism
Often, when we’re chasing perfection, it can feel like everything goes wrong at once. One thing breaks, then another. A friend seems a bit distant and then an unexpected phone bill arrives. Before long, we start telling ourselves that everything has gone to shit and it’s all our fault.
By Chelsea Branch2 months ago in Humans
When You Don’t Recognize Yourself Anymore
There’s a strange moment in life when you realize you don’t really know who you are anymore. Nothing dramatic happened. No clear breakdown. No obvious turning point. You’re still functioning, still moving, still doing what you’re supposed to do. But somewhere along the way, you stopped feeling connected to yourself.
By mike2 months ago in Humans
When Your Mind Goes Blank Right When You Need It Most
There’s a specific kind of frustration that comes when you sit down to focus — and your mind just refuses to cooperate. You want to study.
By mike2 months ago in Humans
Andrew Rudin MD on Restoring Balance in Modern Medicine. AI-Generated.
Modern medicine has achieved extraordinary milestones. Conditions that once guaranteed shortened lives can now be managed for decades. Surgical techniques have become more precise. Imaging reveals internal structures with remarkable clarity. Pharmaceutical innovation continues to expand treatment options across nearly every specialty. These accomplishments deserve recognition. Yet as healthcare has advanced, its center of gravity has gradually shifted toward managing disease after it emerges rather than preventing it from developing at all.
By Dr. Andrew Rudin2 months ago in Humans
Living With Despair When Nothing Seems to Change
Despair doesn’t usually arrive all at once. It doesn’t kick the door down and announce itself. It creeps in quietly. Slowly. One disappointment at a time. One moment of silence where you expected something — relief, progress, meaning — and nothing came.
By mike2 months ago in Humans