Archive for May 2020
Speaking of Mental Health, Part 2
The efficacy of psychotherapy as treatment for a wide variety of conditions is well-established. It is also a natural partner, along with psychopharmacology, in the treatment of serious mental illness and addiction. Still, lots of misconceptions persist in the general population about what counseling is and how it works. In fact, while mental health services…
Read MoreGraduating Jobless
I graduated from Cornell with a bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering in 2016. Not only did I graduate without a job offer, but I never even had an interview. I certainly applied to plenty of jobs and I went to all the career fairs. Overall, I think I had a relatively normal and…
Read MoreOn navigating isolation, together
Carl Jung defines an extroverted attitude as “a standpoint characterized by an outward flowing of personal energy — an interest in events, in people and things, a relationship with them and a dependence on them.” An extrovert is energized by their daily interactions; physically drained by their lack thereof. Those who know me well would…
Read MoreHumility: We Need It Now More Than Ever
When was the last time your child sulked when you asked her to take out the garbage? How loudly did your son complain when his sibling took the last cookie? Does your daughter regularly ignore your pleas to get in the car as she and her friends giggle and stare at their phones? Or how…
Read MoreAccommodations, year-round
As we enter our third week of courses conducted entirely online and adjust to this new reality, we need to ask ourselves: Why weren’t these services readily available before the COVID-19 pandemic? These services include: every course material (including textbooks) available online, Zoom lectures recorded for future replay and review and more lenient attendance policies…
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