There is quite a bit of (mostly) lighthearted banter in online spaces between Millennials and Gen Z. Like most time-adjacent generations, Millennials and Gen Z seem to be perpetually confounded by each other, finding each other’s lingo, aesthetic, and interpersonal style “cringe.” I find this interesting, as Millennials and Gen Z are actually remarkably similar…
Let me start by being very clear about something: I am not a political guru. This is not my usual content. I am an author, a cognitive psychologist, a mom. I typically write about topics that pertain to those things. So, this article isn’t meant to persuade anyone. You won’t find stats and facts. You’ll…
Shortly after completing my PhD, I was hired as the Senior Director of Cognitive Science at a tech startup. One of my first responsibilities at the company was to build my team. It was exciting and scary work. I couldn’t believe that, for the first time in my life, I was the one reading the…
In my little corner of the internet, we’ve been having conversations about the downfall of the “nice guy.” The problematic nature of the “nice guy” is not a new concept. We’ve all heard “nice guys” bemoan their favorite chronic complaint that nice guys finish last. And usually those “nice guys” are so enmeshed in their…
I don’t know who I’m writing this for. In all likelihood, it’s probably just going to upset everyone because I have a thesis that doesn’t really make anybody look great. But I’ve come to realize that I’ve never, not once, had a singular original experience. There is always someone else out there who is going…
Many times, white folks like myself tend to trip over our own two feet on important and significant days in Black American history. Many of us truly want to show support and love, but we end up doing harm instead. We center ourselves, or misspeak, or fail to show the respect that is warranted. Despite…
Maybe you’re like me, and you have just completed your first non-fiction manuscript. You’ve heard from your literary agent or from other authors you know that you need to have beta readers read the manuscript and provide feedback. Perhaps, also like me, you’ve realized you don’t really know how to do that. Fear not! I’ve…
This has been on my mind for a while, but I worry it’ll seem like I’m yucking someone else’s yum. So, before I begin, just know that this is about my personal journey and no one else’s. I am done with social media influencing. I wanted to have a YouTube channel from the moment I…
I am about as neurotypical as they come. My husband, my son, and almost everyone else in my life has ADHD. I call myself ADHD-adjacent. I watch my neurospicy loved ones struggle with executive dysfunction, and see how disruptive it can be. As someone in possession of a neurotypical brain, who doesn’t struggle with this…
As a writer, you know how essential it is to have reliable search tools that can help you find the right information, inspiration and just about anything that would make your writing stand out. Search engines like Google have been the go-to for many writers, but now that ChatGPT is here, Google seems practically obsolete….
