We’ve all heard about how hitting the gym can do wonders for our bodies and minds—but what if I told you that your workouts could make your grandkids smarter?

No, it’s not some quirky family myth or a new grandparenting hack. In fact, new research suggests that the cognitive benefits of exercise can be passed down through generations, even if those future grandkids never break a sweat!

Intrigued?

Let's dive into the fascinating study that found a link between grandfathers’ treadmill routines and their grandsons’ improved brainpower—well, at least in mice.

Imagine this: the soft morning light filters through a dense canopy of trees, casting long shadows across the forest floor as you and your partner step onto a trail winding through the heart of the Berkshires.

The crisp mountain air fills your lungs, and all around you, the landscape expands into rolling hills, tranquil lakes, and jagged peaks.

Here, in the embrace of nature’s grandeur, you’re invited to reconnect—with yourself, with your partner, and with something even larger than both of you.

This is no ordinary couples therapy session. In the Berkshires, awe is your co-therapist.

In the age of smartphones, dating apps, and social media, our relationships have evolved—sometimes for the better, but often in confusing ways.

The rise of terms like soft ghosting, breadcrumbing, and orbiting reflects how digital communication can complicate romance, leaving many feeling emotionally stuck.

These subtle behaviors often cause more harm than outright rejection because they leave the person wondering, “What’s going on here? Am I still in this relationship, or not?”

In this post, we’ll go deep into these new dating behaviors, explore their philosophical implications for how we connect (or fail to connect) today, and discuss how they’re changing our understanding of intimacy and commitment.

If you're reading this, you might have that uncomfortable feeling in your gut that something’s not quite right in your relationship.

Yuval Noah Harari’s reflections on the family, particularly as explored in Sapiens (2014) and Homo Deus (2016), provide a rich basis for examining how family structures, roles, and relationships have evolved and will continue to evolve due to social, technological, and economic factors.

His ideas resonate with those of other thought leaders who have also contemplated the future of family and kinship systems, such as Sherry Turkle, Margaret Mead, and Zygmunt Bauman.

This post will explore Harari’s thoughts will explore themes such as the evolution of the family unit, the impact of technology, individualism, and future adaptations of marriage and family therapy practice in the age of artificial intelligence and biotechnology.

Intimacy in long-term relationships is a lot like cooking: at the beginning, it’s all about the sizzle and the spice, but as time goes on, it becomes about the slow, steady simmer.

For both neurotypical and neurodiverse couples, the way intimacy evolves over time is distinct but equally rich.

Let’s consider how intimacy progresses differently, yet beautifully, in these two types of relationships, supported by social science and insights from autism thought leaders.

Expanding on the benefits of conducting couples therapy in natural environments, the role of the emotion of awe emerges as particularly significant.

Research on awe highlights its transformative potential, especially when we encounter vast, natural landscapes such as oceans, mountains, or forests.

This feeling of awe, described as a profound emotional response to something vast and overwhelming, has been linked to numerous psychological and social benefits that are relevant to couples therapy.

The School of Life, co-founded by philosopher Alain de Botton in 2008, offers a somewhat derivative, but sincere perspective on relationships, blending psychological insights with philosophical thought.

The institution is dedicated to providing tools and guidance to help folks navigate the complexities of emotional well-being, relationships, and self-knowledge.

To explore how the MAGA movement (Make America Great Again) might evolve, we can draw on historical patterns of populist movements, psychological theories of group dynamics, and current political and cultural shifts.

In this post, I’ll speculate on how MAGA might change or adapt in the years ahead, perhaps even productively.

Depression, a leading cause of disability worldwide, affects millions of people across every stage of life.

Despite its complex causes, research shows that personality traits can significantly predict the onset and course of depression. How does your personality—whether you’re more neurotic, introverted, or conscientious—shape your mental health as you age?

A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders dives deep into how certain personality traits play a role in predicting depression across the lifespan, offering insight into one of the most pressing mental health challenges today.

In contemporary society, the concept of the independent woman has become a lightning rod in gender politics.

While many celebrate the progress women have made in attaining autonomy and success, a notable faction of men expresses resentment, even hostility, toward this empowerment.

Why do some men hate independent women?

The answer lies in a complex interplay of cultural narcissism, gender politics, and movements such as MAGA (Make America Great Again).

This post will examine why independence in women is often met with disdain, using social science research to understand these attitudes while also exploring how cultural dynamics fuel this backlash.

Gaslighting—once an unfamiliar psychological term—has become widely recognized as one of the most damaging forms of emotional manipulation in relationships. But how do you know if it’s happening to you?

A groundbreaking new tool, the Gaslighting Relationship Exposure Inventory (GREI), has been developed to help folks assess whether they're experiencing gaslighting behaviors in their romantic relationships.

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, the GREI is the first scientifically validated tool that reliably measures gaslighting behaviors.