Emotional Depth in a high-performance world
Weekly psychology insights on anxiety, relationships, and meaningful living.
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Is It Anxiety or Burnout? How to Tell the Difference (And What to Do About It in Pittsburgh)
If you’ve found this post, chances are something has felt off for a while. Maybe you’re tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fix. Maybe your mind won’t quiet down even when your body is exhausted. Maybe you’ve started wondering whether what you’re experiencing has a name — and whether there’s a way through it.…
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When AI Starts to Feel Like a Friend
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly woven into daily life. We ask AI to summarize emails, answer emotional questions, help us make decisions, and offer comfort when we feel lonely or overwhelmed. But perhaps the most psychologically important development is not that AI is becoming smarter. It is that AI is becoming more human-like. A recent…
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Why Do I Overthink Everything? Understanding Anxiety, Rumination, and the Mind That Won’t Slow Down
Sometimes people come to therapy saying they feel anxious. But just as often, they say something else: “I can’t stop thinking.” They replay conversations on the drive home. Analyze text messages. Imagine worst-case scenarios at 2 a.m. Second-guess decisions they already made. Rehearse future interactions before they happen. Even moments of rest become crowded with…
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