I have often said that narcissism will be the downfall of our country. And I don't say that lightly. Why? Because narcissists gravitate toward power-and power amplifies their worst traits. In my work as a psychologist, I've seen firsthand how narcissists destroy relationships, families, businesses,...
Janette's Totally Free Sanity Survival Kit Let's start with an obvious truth: the world is a mess. And not just an inconvenience kind of mess-we're talking falling into a snake pit kind of disaster. If you've ever looked at the news, frozen like someone who...
In a world that thrives on keeping people fearful, insecure, and exhausted, maintaining good mental health and self-esteem is not just personal-it's political. When you believe in your worth, you become harder to control. When you take care of your mind, you become harder to...
Let's start with the truth: life is, at best, absurd. It throws us curveballs, existential dread, and, occasionally, a car alarm that goes off at 3 a.m. for no reason. As a psychologist, I've spent my career studying how people manage the chaos of existence,...