Why the search for meaning can cause βpurpose anxiety,β and what to do about it
We hear it from the time we're little. Find your purpose and you'll lead a healthier and more satisfying life. But how do you define purpose?
Thinking that life must have a clear, overarching goal can stress a lot of people out. Some call it βpurpose anxiety.β But researchers say you can lead a good life without having a big-P Purpose.
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Are You the Same Person You Used to Be?
Researchers have studied how much of our personality is set from childhood, but what youβre like isnβt who you are.
Are we the same people at age four that we will be at 24, 44, or 74? Or do we change dramatically through time?
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The Pain of Perfectionism
Itβs the fault people humblebrag about in job interviews, but psychologists are discovering more and more about the real harm it causes.
A psychology professor argues that young people, especially Gen Z-ers, are facing an βepidemic of perfectionism,β largely fuelled by social media.
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Radical Kindness
Podcast Episode Β· Hidden Brain Β· 2025-08-04 Β· 1h 4m
This is probably one of the most important skills that I donβt talk enough about in therapy directly.
Radical Kindness and Radical Acceptance can be important keys for a happier life. ποΈ
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Changing the Culture: Mental Health in the Workplace
27 July 2025: This week, we explore mental health in the workplace - how the environments we work in can support or strain our wellbeing. From rising workl
Workplace pressure comes in many different ways - how do we protect our mental health on the job? This week, we talk openly about stress at work, burnout, and why honest conversations are key to changing workplace culture.
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Great one!! Beautiful art accompanying the article too.
If the articles I post are ever paywalled, please let me know and Iβll see what I can do. π
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Very long and *academically* written, but an interesting listen while youβre doing something else. π
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a teensy brown ball of fluff sits on a gray tile floor and looks up at the camera. the dogβs eyes are wide-set and pleading, and his little mouth curves down in a dramatic frown. his little body only takes up one half of one tile, and it looks like he could be swallowed up by shadows any second. pick him up!
This is Bug. He would like to be picked up for cuddles. It is an emergency. 13/10 (IG: bugthebrusselsgriffon)
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Does Harvard think you only pay blackmailers once?
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Great thread. 𧡠β¬οΈ
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