By Eve Glicksman — 2019
Guilt and shame can lead to depression, anxiety, and paranoia, but they also nudge us to behave better. Research suggests that they serve an important, adaptive function important for human survival.
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The pandemic has exacerbated the isolation of early motherhood; some apps are trying to create a safer space for new moms.
With myriad back-to-school options to choose from, moms’ groups have hit judgment overload.
Combining responsibilities at work with caregiving, working mothers are experiencing growing shame for not living up to anyone’s expectations, including their own.
Donna Jackson Nakazawa on Microglial Cells and Nature's "Neat Evolutionary Trick".
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Millions suffer from conditions without known causes. Some contend with constant pain, many live with unrelenting mental anguish. None of them know why.
A new understanding of long-overlooked cells called microglia is challenging the assumption that body and brain function are completely independent.
Edith Eger, an Auschwitz survivor and psychologist, predicts nurses and doctors will experience PTSD because of the pandemic.