After nearly two years of life in a pandemic, feelings of despair are particularly acute for the elderly. As a social psychologist in that vulnerable demographic, when I reflect on what a ...

The following is the first installment of a three-part series. Too many years ago, while in a college psychology class, I was introduced to the teachings of Erik Erikson and his study of the eight ...

I hear despair in the voices of my neighbors, when I see them at the mailbox in my senior building, whose common rooms are closed and dark. It’s not their masks I notice, but the slump of their ...

A cancer diagnosis can prompt deep reflection on life's meaning, often leading to inner conflict and feelings of despair. Personal experiences with cancer, such as the author's leukemia journey, ...