Bernadette writes about how our private narratives shape public messages—at work, at home, and online. Her pieces distill messy situations into simple scripts and choices you can actually use. She’s ...

Tension: Some of the most likable people you know—the ones who light up a room—go home feeling unseen and emotionally disconnected. Noise: Our culture confuses being liked with being known, and ...

I write this with urgency. We are living through a slow-motion cognitive collapse – a collapse of our shared sense-making in the face of AI-generated confusion and media dysfunction. Every day brings ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live.

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Parents often imagine the day their children become ...

If you’ve ever had friends jokingly ask if your phone is permanently switched off, you’re not alone. Sometimes I’m that person, too—the one who sees a message, promises to reply in “just a minute,” ...

It’s easy to remember the version of myself that used to unravel quietly. Not publicly, not in spectacular fits—but in smaller, subtler abandonments. I didn’t throw things. I disappeared. I’d mute ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live.

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. It often begins with a phrase. “You’re too sensitive.” ...

By reflecting on the moments that left a mark—whether they’re triumphant, heartbreaking, awkward, or spontaneous—we gain insights into our personal growth and identity. So the next time you’re ...

Ask most people what a highly intelligent person looks like, and they’ll describe someone quick with facts, clever with words, maybe a little socially awkward but academically brilliant. But what if ...

The concept of being a digital nomad has never been more popular, and there’s something exciting about packing up your laptop to work in a completely new environment. Whether it’s the pull of ...