I ask myself this question all the time! (The New Yorker)
Author: Dr. Dean
Walking on sunshine
Why People Are Acting So Weird
Crime, “unruly passenger” incidents, and other types of strange behavior have all soared recently. Why?
(The Atlantic)
A Letter From Mary Moody Emerson
Dismantling Racism Is Patriotic
The College-Admissions Process Is Completely Broken
Much of the dysfunction stems from a misperception about how hard getting into college is. At hypercompetitive schools, ridiculously low acceptance rates have become the norm . . . (The Atlantic)
Same as it ever was. Same as it ever was. Same. As. It. Ever. Was . . . .
Women’s Rights and Transcendentalism
Louisa May Alcott’s Transcendentalism
How We Feel Mirrors How We Think
Research is now looking into how cognitive distortions affect everyday language by analyzing people’s social network messages. This naturalistic approach to language analysis is improving our understanding of the connection between how we think and how we feel. So here’s a look at that work, together with some examples of cognitive distortions that you might find in your own thinking. (Elemental)
The Women of Transcendentalism
Jane Goodall and Margaret Atwood Still Have Hope for the Planet
The writer and conservationist on the urgent fight for climate justice, their legacies as feminist trailblazers, and finding optimism in disheartening times (Harpes Bazaar)
Dean’s List 