The emotional toll of playing therapist to your friends
I tend to assume the role of “The Listener” with my friends and loved ones. It’s not always easy. Don’t get me wrong — I want to help them through a tough time. But sometimes, I’ll scroll through walls of text or sit through long phone calls with…
Kushner's coronavirus team shied away from a national strategy, believing that the virus was hitting Democratic states hardest and that they could blame governors, report says
Some members of Kushner's COVID-19 team thought it was better to leave Democratic-voting areas to fend for themselves, a source told Vanity Fair.
We asked people behind bars what services and programs could have changed the course of their lives. Therapy, affordable housing and a living wage topped the list.
White People Prefer for Black People To Codeswitch at Work
From movie and TV depictions to our favorite GIF of former President Barack Obama shaking hands, codeswitching is one of many tools that people of color use to successfully navigate Western and White dominant societies.
Report: Researcher Has To Step Away For Minute But Feel Free To Grab Either Cookie Or Carrots
STANFORD, CA—Explaining that she had to take care of something in the other room, research psychologist Andrea Hamaker reportedly had to step away for a minute Thursday, but she told study participant Kyle Meyer that he should feel free to grab either a cookie or carrots. “I have to duck out for a moment before we…
Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show
Its own in-depth research shows a significant teen mental-health issue that Facebook plays down in public. Part 2 in a series offering an unparalleled look inside the social-media giant’s failings—and its unwillingness or inability to address them.
The Serial Rapist Who Was Acquitted After Claiming to Have 24 Personalities
The Netflix docuseries “Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan” re-examines the serial campus rapist (and confessed murderer) who said he had 24 distinct personalities.
Apple Is Working on iPhone Features to Help Detect Depression, Cognitive Decline
Apple is working on technology to help diagnose depression and cognitive decline, aiming for tools that could expand the scope of its burgeoning health portfolio.