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How does the brain—a three-pound wrinkly mass—give rise to intelligence and conscious experience? Was Freud right that we are all plagued by forbidden sexual desires? What […]

There is no cure for the human condition: life is hard. But Kieran Setiya, Ph.D. believes philosophy can help. He offers us a map for navigating rough terrain, […]

Every family has a story. For some of us, our family of origin is a solid foundation that feeds our confidence and helps us navigate life’s […]

Is there just one “you”? We’ve been taught to believe we have a single identity, and to feel fear or shame when we can’t control the […]

Self-talk, self-doubt, and self-judgment all simultaneously shape our relationships with our own bodies and minds. Yet despite the multitude of functions our minds perform, we regard […]

As many parents, caregivers, and teachers raising and working with teenagers find, powerful emotions come with the territory. And with so many of today’s teens contending […]

As many parents, caregivers, and teachers raising and working with teenagers find, powerful emotions come with the territory. And with so many of today’s teens contending […]

BONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Sink from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Thomas and Che […]

Toni Boos, Psy.D. will moderate a discussion with Leslie Brankin, Psy.D. and Anna Finis, Psy.D. about school anxiety and refusal from childhood through young adulthood. This presentation will provide an overview of […]

Reeling from the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 and determined to stem the tide of school shootings, Shannon Watts launched the grass-roots advocacy group Moms […]

We all need agency to feel the power and joy of acting in the face of challenge and opportunity. But we also need humility and restraint […]