Niall StewartinWise & WellDrawing Lines in the Sand: How Boundaries Alienate Us From OthersWe set limits to help make us feel in control. Ha! Here’s what really happens.May 112May 112
Niall StewartinWise & WellMy Expulsion from the HerdWe are a tribal species, and my banishment was so psychologically painful I still struggle to talk about it 20 years later.Mar 208Mar 208
Niall StewartinWise & WellValentine’s Day? Spare Me, Please.A hopeless romantic doesn’t see the pointFeb 913Feb 913
Niall StewartinWise & WellWho Are You? The Pursuit of Self-KnowledgeWe’re all pretty clueless about ourselves sometimes. But can brain scans and self-reflection bring our “core” selves to the surface?Jan 2417Jan 2417
Niall StewartinWise & WellThe Problem with ProductivityProductivity used to mean working hard and being effective. Now it’s a path to meaning and self-improvement.Jan 328Jan 328
Niall StewartinWise & WellWhy I Really Wish I’d Played Team SportsA total non-athlete regrets many important lessons not learnedDec 14, 202314Dec 14, 202314
Niall StewartinILLUMINATIONThe Psychology of ArchitectureLifting the spirits of human enduranceNov 28, 20231Nov 28, 20231
Niall StewartinWise & WellThe Changing Paradigms of FriendshipThe 19th-Century etiquette of keeping up appearances has given way to being seen, and understood, on our own unvarnished terms. There is…Nov 20, 20235Nov 20, 20235
Niall StewartinThe Orange JournalThe Pleasures of Building a CollectionCars, wine, paintings, fountain pens, postage stamps, sculpture, Victorian eggs — the impulse to acquire, and accumulate knowledge about…Nov 13, 20231Nov 13, 20231
Niall StewartinWise & WellHow Much Community Do We Actually Need?Forging meaningful connections is one of life’s great joys, but the capacity to enjoy being alone is also an expression of psychological…Oct 31, 202318Oct 31, 202318