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Many professions have licensing requirements. This is a good thing. Lawyers have to pass the bar to represent clients. Airline pilots need to have their ATP, or Airline Transport Pilot rating, to fly passengers. Lifeguards need to be certified to sit on their surfside perch and scan the waves for trouble. We want this. We […]

Video games have come a long way. From the shopping mall arcades, to simple machines that connect to televisions, to immersive multiplayer games played on dedicated consoles and gaming PCs, they’ve evolved from niche hobbies into a central part of global culture. With millions of players engaging daily, gaming is no longer a fringe activity […]

You see signs of it everywhere: a growing awareness of mental health issues and a growing emphasis on well-being. This is good news for those in need of help; the stigma that’s for so long been attached to voicing one’s mental health challenges is now slowly but surely lifting. But with increased awareness of the […]

Even the happiest of marriages can hit rough patches. When this happens, couples often turn to marriage counselors in the hope of getting professional help to solve whatever problem it is they’re facing. They might not even fully understand themselves what the problem is—all the more reason to seek out a marriage counselor. Of course, […]

Diversity as a concept is experiencing a rough ride in the politics-and-culture sphere these days, but in the realm of neuroscience it’s off to a smooth start. Neurodiversity is a term that’s gaining traction in the field, for good reason. At its core, it’s a celebration of the many ways human brains can function and […]

We collaborate with our kids on all kinds of things. School. Sports. Hobbies. Medical treatment, for sure. We should be doing the same for mental health treatment. Therapy for kids is most effective when parents and therapists work together as a team. It’s no secret children thrive in any pursuit when the key adults in […]