Navigating A Wandering Mind
The Mind's Expedition: Discovering New Perspectives
This is a place to read about various topics.
Social Media and Mental Health: What the Evidence Actually Says in 2026
Social media can support connection, creativity and community while also amplifying comparison, harassment, sleep disruption and distress. The latest evidence suggests the effects depend less on a single screen-time number and more on the person, content, pattern of use and what social media replaces.
Why Are We Obsessed With Celebrities? The Psychology of Parasocial Relationships
Celebrity fascination is not automatically unhealthy. The psychology of parasocial relationships helps explain why famous people can feel familiar, comforting, inspiring—and sometimes far more important to us than they should.