At what point does an innocent obliviousness to social norms give way to inappropriate conduct? When do many small transgressions set against a backdrop of kindness necessitate speaking out, and when would that seem petty, entitled, ungrateful…
For better or worse, first impressions can be hard to shake. Whether it's a high-stakes job interview, a blind date, or dinner with future in-laws, research has consistently shown that the way we first come across can set the tone for a…
“I got out within an inch of my fucking life, but I made it. Thank God,” were the first words spoken by my uncle Eric Henson when we arrived to pick him up in Chico, California. He was referring to the Camp Fire, now the most…
About 50 million of us in the United States have a secret, hidden handicap: chronic pain. Yet we, myself included, dissemble well. When we put down our crutches, walkers, and the outside accouterments of disability, people might never guess what we…
