People are asking this question more and more as AI becomes part of daily life. With chatbots that respond with warmth and mental health apps that feel supportive, it is natural to wonder if AI could ever take the place of a therapist. AI can be helpful. It can offer clarity, information, and even a moment of grounding when someone is overwhelmed. But therapy is not only about answers. It is about the relationship you build with another human being who is fully present with you. That presence...

“The capacity for empathy is both a gift and a burden.” — Irvin Yalom We admire “nice people,” the ones who listen, support, and show up with gentleness even when life feels heavy. But these same people often carry quiet emotional pain. They burn out easily, feel things deeply, and rarely show how much they are struggling. Why does this happen? And what does it reveal a bout the way they relate to the world? In my work, I notice that niceness often becomes a way of surviving and staying...

“When a person can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure.”  - Viktor Frankl At some point in your 20s or...