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I Thought Grit Would Bring Me Success. It Almost Killed Me

By Nataly Kogan — 2018

I wasn’t good at practicing self-compassion. My expertise was grit—in fact, I’m one of the “grittiest” people I know.

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Parenting a Neurodivergent Child Is Hard!

It is hard for those who do not parent a neurodivergent child to understand how complex, sad, and draining it can be to see your child constantly triggered, flaring up in ways beyond the child’s ability to control and your ability to resolve.

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Overloaded Circuits: Why Smart People Underperform

Frenzied executives who fidget through meetings, lose track of their appointments, and jab at the “door close” button on the elevator aren’t crazy—just crazed. They suffer from a newly recognized neurological phenomenon that the author, a psychiatrist, calls attention deficit trait, or ADT.

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The Confidence Gap

Evidence shows that women are less self-assured than men—and that to succeed, confidence matters as much as competence. Here's why, and what to do about it.

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Lessons in Finding Happiness During Hard Times

Researchers say we’re wired for joy and what it means for resilience

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Building Resilience

Seligman has spent three decades researching failure, helplessness, and optimism. He created a program to help young adults and children overcome anxiety and depression, and has worked with colleagues from around the world to develop a program for teaching resilience.

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How Our Brains Can Find Peace in a Crisis

Psychologist Rick Hanson discusses how to strengthen our capacity for wisdom, peace, and enlightenment.

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