Sharing – The mental health signal we can’t afford to ignore in 2026
We talk about the importance of mental health, but our actions as a society send a completely different message.
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Sharing – The Monsters in The Machine
Jeffrey Epstein was making people a lot of money and connecting them to power and influence. Surely whatever might have been happening was secondary to that, no?
That’s why we see more concern for the “friends” who might be hurt by being connected to Epstein than we see for the victims. They aren’t rich and powerful. They don’t matter. They should get over it and put it behind them.
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Sharing – Survey reveals rapid adoption of AI tools in mental health care despite safety concerns
I work with AI professionally. I use it to get things done and to support research, but I never trust or depend on it. It’s a tool. For mental health, it can also be a tool, and I’m sure many of you are finding it helpful. I would caution all of us to be careful, though. Mental health professionals have serious reservations; I would keep them in mind.
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Sharing – The Psychology of Feeling Heard
Maybe the most interesting aspect of meeting survivors is how many ways this happened to all of us. I’ve yet to meet a survivor who has said that they tell people about their trauma and are always believed, taken seriously, and encouraged to continue telling their story. It’s not that they don’t occasionally hear that from an individual, but it is always the exception instead of the rule.
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Sharing – The Mental Illness Recovery Paradox
It took me a long time to be comfortable with what happened. Most of that was internal, the embarrassment of being the guy who had public mental health issues and spent a long time in therapy, and trying to build a new life. Part of it was also watching people be uncomfortable in my presence. I didn’t have a choice about who knew about it, and I learned to embrace it as part of my story. That didn’t happen immediately.
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Sharing – National Poll: Parents Say Mental Health and Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building Security
It seems many parents want schools to do more in this space, which makes sense, because mental health issues only get worse when kids grow up without support.
