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Psychiatrist specializing in anxiety disorders. I'm interested in exploring the interface between mental health and our sociopolitical climate. (All opinions expressed here are solely my own and not of my employer.)

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  1. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    Political Discord: Center Stage, with a Captive Audience (opens the original)

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    Are you feeling chronically stressed about politics and the state of the world? Maybe you want to do something fun to get an escape from all the chaos? Perhaps take in a concert? You may want to reconsider that idea, in light of recent happenings.Over the past few weeks, a controversy involving the musicians Ed Sheeran and Macklemore has made headlines and elicited heated debate. The commotion began after Macklemore, who had (until recently) been serving as an opening act for Sheeran, featured i

  2. Issue · Sep 14, 2026

    Grief and Anger, 25 Years Later (opens the original)

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    Replaying old newscasts that rekindled memories of shock and trauma. Viewing videos of burning buildings and falling bodies. Listening to the final phone calls of desperate, doomed ordinary people. This past Friday, Americans did all of that and more, as part of their efforts to remember the events of the 9/11 terror attacks and honor the fallen.As the nation collectively memorialized the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Americans of all stripes shared a variety of thoughts, many profound and personal.

  3. Issue · Jul 7, 2026

    Zohran Mamdani and the Psychology of Dehumanization (opens the original)

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    In a time in which our politics have felt increasingly extreme, one of America’s most polarizing elected leaders has been lobbing rhetorical bombs – making our political discourse even more contentious.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani – no stranger to controversy – came under fire for a June speech in which he used highly charged language to target certain political opponents. Eliciting the most condemnation was his use of the word “monsters” to describe Jewish-Americans (and other Americans a

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