Parenting is a demanding and rewarding journey that sometimes leaves us feeling inadequate and overwhelmed. My patients often share with me how challenging it can be to fully engage with their ...

I answered this question recently, along with others, for Character Lab in a Tip of the Week: What does it mean to be in flow, and how does that relate to curiosity? Being in flow means you’re so ...

Have you ever done a tricky but doable task — say a puzzle — and felt intense engagement, absorption, and enjoyment? If so, you’ve experienced a flow state. If this sounds familiar, you’re in good ...

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Have you ever found yourself so immersed in a task that everything around you seemed to fade into the background, a zen-like focus getting you so “in the zone” that time stood still. Science has long ...

For seven-year-old Emme, it’s all about the dragons. In the midst of the pandemic, Emme was bored—a sentiment she expressed freely and frequently. “Once she discovered dragons, it’s like she came to ...