When You Ask AI for Reassurance Instead of Sitting With the Doubt

When You Ask AI for Reassurance Instead of Sitting With the Doubt

You ask the question. The answer calms you down. Twenty minutes later you are asking again, worded a little differently, just to be sure. A lot of people now bring their anxious questions to AI...
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What OCD Actually Looks Like, and What Treatment Can Do About It

What OCD Actually Looks Like, and What Treatment Can Do About It

Most people picture OCD as a preference for neatness. A tidy desk, color-coded files, a need for things to line up. That picture is so common that it keeps people who actually have OCD from...
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How to Stop Doom-Reading Tech News (Without Burying Your Head in the Sand)

How to Stop Doom-Reading Tech News (Without Burying Your Head in the Sand)

If you have reread the same layoff article three times today, you are not alone. A lot of the tech workers I see in my office right now are doing the same thing. They open...
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Fear of Having Another Panic Attack: The Cycle That Keeps Panic Going

Fear of Having Another Panic Attack: The Cycle That Keeps Panic Going

After a first panic attack, a lot of people walk around waiting for the next one. They notice their heart. They watch their breathing. Any odd sensation in the chest or throat becomes a question:...
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Anxiety in Tech Workers: Why It’s So Common in San Francisco

Anxiety in Tech Workers: Why It’s So Common in San Francisco

If you work in tech in San Francisco and feel constantly on edge, you are not imagining it. The fatigue, the bracing, the sense that you can never quite catch up. That pattern shows up...
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