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Relationships
The “Slow Fade”: Why Friendship Breakups Are So Confusing in Adulthood
8–10 min
Friendships often end through distance and boundaries, not one dramatic conversation—making the ambiguity uniquely painful.
Mindset
“I Love You, But You Drive Me Crazy”: The Science of Intergenerational Ambivalence
8–10 min
Why it’s normal to feel both love and irritation toward parents—and how those mixed feelings shape mental health.
Wellbeing
The “Self-Reliance” Trap: Why It’s So Hard to Ask for Help
9–11 min
Self-reliance can look like strength, but it often blocks support—and makes distress heavier than it needs to be.
Relationships
Beyond Happiness: The Psychology of “Mattering”
8–9 min
Feeling significant to someone can buffer the mental health impact of conflict—sometimes more than “happiness” can.
Relationships
Stop Saying “You”: How Pronouns Predict Relationship Success
9–11 min
Small language habits in conflict—especially “you-talk”—can predict escalation and future aggression.
Selv-a Studio
Running Through the Quarter‑Life Crisis: Finding Purpose in Your Mid‑Twenties
8 min
How to turn quarter-life overwhelm into clarity with direction, micro-experiments and energy cues.