Posts Tagged ‘Behavior’
Data are just one point in the real story of sexual assault
Sometimes epiphanies happen when you least expect them. Mine came in the form of a question from a middle-aged father as he approached the microphone in front of our panel at SXSW [South by Southwest] 2019 about how to take action in the aftermath of the #MeToo movement. Looking me in the eye, he told…
Read MoreRejection: The hardest part of winter
The winter is the most dangerous time of the year — not just for chapped lips, bitter finger tips, and icy ground, but for a University student’s pride. Whether it’s applying to internships and spring classes or approaching someone on the Street to initiate cuffing season, rejection looms in the air. Hearing “the applicant pool…
Read MoreI’m worried about a teen in my life.
One out of every five teenagers struggles with depression. Depression can interfere with everyday life for teens and can lead to academic failure, substance abuse, bullying or being bullied, eating disorders, and suicide. Teen depression is often mistaken for normal teen angst. Many of the behaviors associated with adolescence — moodiness, anger, social withdrawal —…
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