If you're creative, getting out of your own way is the most important thing to do. Or as cellist Pablo Casals said about playing music well, “Learn the notes and forget about ‘em.” Simple, isn’t it?

One of the most harmful concepts of pop psychology is construing love in terms of getting your needs met. Here’s an actual quote from a therapist and author: “Getting your needs met is a fundamental ...

I’ve never had cancer. But it has still shaped my entire life. I’m a BRCA1 “previvor.” You may never have heard that term before; it was coined by an organization called FORCE over 25 years ago. I ...