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relat I remember a friend describing a man she had been dating as “emotionally immature.” When I asked what she meant, she paused and said, “He’s just not like your husband—he’s emotionally mature.” Her comment stuck with me. What exactly did she see in one man that was missing in the other? And more importantly,…

It was late evening when a friend sank into her couch and sighed, “I’m exhausted and I don’t even know why.” She hadn’t run a marathon or faced a crisis. Her day looked ordinary. Yet something felt off. If you’ve ever ended the day feeling depleted and stressed without a clear reason, it’s worth asking: What…

A reader recently wrote with a question that many adult children quietly carry, especially as Mother’s Day approaches: Question:Every Mother’s Day I struggle to honor my mom. When I was 14, she left our family to be with another man. The pain from that time still lingers, and I find myself unsure how to approach…

Imagine this: You share a personal struggle with a colleague, hoping for understanding. Instead, they redirect the conversation to themselves, minimize your feelings, or seem oddly detached. Later, when they’re criticized, they react defensively or shut down entirely. It can feel confusing, even hurtful. What’s going on beneath the surface? Narcissism is often described in…
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