As I grew up, at home and school it felt dangerous to be myself—my whole self, including the parts that made mistakes, got rebellious and angry, goofed around too loudly, or were awkward and ...

Trust feels genuinely difficult right now—and for many of us, for very good reason. Something has shifted. The certainties we relied on feel less certain. The systems we counted on feel less reliable.

From making food choices to navigating heartbreak, having a trusting and honest relationship with ourselves is fundamental to our health and well-being, but it’s far from easy. Many of us unwittingly ...

thinking, the meaning of the liberal arts and sciences, how do we know what we think we know, and the meaning of success, among others. We also discuss writing and speaking, finding and using one’s ...

It can be hard to develop self-trust, especially when you're making decisions and engaging in habits that do you more harm than good, but there are ways to combat this. Brittney Cobb-Farmer, also ...

Self-trust isn't something they teach you in school. " It's quieter than that. More personal. Here's the thing: trusting yourself changes the game completely. It shifts how you move through the world, ...

Trust issues aren’t just about other people—they’re about you, too. When you can’t trust yourself, even your own instincts feel suspicious. It’s exhausting, living in a state of constant ...

On Sunday, September 7th, 2025 at 2:08 a.m. EST, the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces opposes the Sun in Virgo, as both luminaries aspect the lunar nodes. With the North Node conjunct the Moon, take ...

In Letters to Students: What it Means to Be a College Graduate, my co-author, Dr. Drew Bogner, president emeritus of Molloy University, and I explore topics such as critical thinking, the meaning of ...