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Whose shoes, exactly?. Top Story - September 2026.
We are often told that putting ourselves in another person’s shoes is a virtue. And it certainly can be, when it means trying to consider what the experience might be like for another human being, rather than looking at a situation exclusively from our own side. But “put yourself in their shoes” can also be one of the most unhelpful pieces of advice in at least two ways.
By Eva Smitte9 days ago in Psyche
The Akufos of the World
I have been enjoying binge-watching Ted Lasso for the last month. There is one scene from the show that has stood out to me. On the show, Sam, a player for AFC Richmond, was approached by billionaire Akufo to be a part of a team he is building. Sam thought about it for a while. He loved that Akufo’s offer was generous, but overall, he felt at home with his current team at Richmond. When Sam went to decline Akufo’s offer, here was the billionaire’s response:
By J. Davis Mallory10 days ago in Psyche
Introduction of Coping Skills Series
I have, personally, long felt the calling to write about mental health topics. In doing so, I wanted to help others who also struggle feel less alone, to motivate myself to practice coping skills and improve my own mental health, and to form a sense of community.
By Adora Hooper11 days ago in Psyche
Margaux Hemingway was living your Instagram feed in '75. And it killed her.
Long before the curated life was old money, a Hemingway was dying inside of it. A ‘soft girl era’ is trending across Pinterest and Instagram, a minimal aesthetics filled with photos of your most simplest moments; a morning latte, a phony ‘candid’ photo, a psychology book intentionally placed on your sofa. Intimate aspects of life that were once kept private are now shared with the world. But this trend isn’t new. Before supermodels and their lavish lifestyles we see today, there was Margaux Hemingway—the striking ‘face’ of the ‘70s generation when it came to fashion and modeling. Her intimidating and mysterious aura captivated women globally. The media turned her into the muse you aspired to be.
By tatiana vitas12 days ago in Psyche
What I’ve Slowly Come To Learn About Happiness
A friend recently showed me his ‘happiness graph’. It depicts the evolution of his perceived sense of happiness over time. One of my first thoughts was pfff, white people — then I remembered that I, too, was white people.
By Paul Fingl15 days ago in Psyche
