University milestones and eliminating guilt
Graphic by Kash Patel The minute you begin your first year at university, there are a number of expectations (both spoken and unspoken) that you are supposed to fulfill By the...
Why we party (and why it’s dangerous)
At a certain age, the excitement around throwing house parties simply loses its novelty At twenty-one — although premature this conclusion — I think I can confidently say...
Creating FOMO (fear of missing out) through musical experiences
In the immortal words of Goyte’s 2011 hit “Somebody that I used to know,” you can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness Except, this sadness isn’t born from an...
The “fear of missing out” prevents us from experiencing the real world
One of my students, a bright and engaged student, came to see me because she was troubled: she was addicted to her many electronic gadgets The first thing she does upon waking...