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LIFE: Tough Stuff

What’s imposter syndrome and how can you beat it?

If you've ever felt like all your accomplishments are due to luck, or you're a "fraud," or even if you just have intense sensitivity to constructive criticism, you might be suffering from imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is a psychological idea...
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"I'm an Asian American teen...and I'm scared" One GL girl tells her story

Since the pandemic began, anti-Asian hate crimes have spiked dramatically. And now, after the Atlanta shooting, Elizabeth Huang, 19, is reckoning with America's (and her own) past...and facing an uncertain future. Every night, I burrow into my blankets with my phone...

LIFE: Tough Stuff

Your zero stress, step-by-step guide to therapy

Saying it loud for the people in the back: There's zero shame in getting help when you need it. Here's what you need to know as you embark on any new mental health journey. You've heard it a million times...the pandemic...
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Brooke Butler: "After almost four years, it took *this* for me to finally start my eating disorder recovery"

CONTENT WARNING: This story discusses eating disorders, such as anorexia, which may be distressing for some readers. Actress and singer Brooke Butler, 18, opens up about her struggles with anorexia, binge eating and body dysmorphia—and what she hopes others can learn...

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The “pick-me girl” trend and dissecting internalized misogyny

If you've been online recently, you've probs heard of the term "pick-me" girl. Or maybe the shaming of "quirky" interests. And let's not forget the ever-so-popular "I'm not like other girls" phenomenon. Call it what you will, but they're not...
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What you need to know about the shooting in Atlanta...and how you can help your Asian American friends

image: Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP Authorities have charged the man who went to multiple massage parlors and shot and killed eight people outside of Atlanta Tuesday evening. Six of the people killed were women of Asian descent. According to reporting from...

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How to talk about political issues with a friend who doesn’t understand

With everything going on in today's society, it's hard *not* to talk passionately about political and social issues to family, friends and even neighbors. Politics might be the only thing you talk about at your lunch table—which isn't necessarily a...
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How to know when it's time to quit your sport

When we were younger, sports were as simple as 1, 2, 3. Your mom drove you to practice afterschool, you goofed off with your friends and then you competed in a fun game the following Saturday morning, with donuts to...