Matthew CrawfordThe Problems with Political Violence (or, Why “Punching Nazis” Is a Failing Strategy)Rage is all the rage as Americans are increasingly seeing violence as a viable political tool. Is this wise?5 min read·May 17, 2023----
Matthew CrawfordBetter Living Through CBT: Two Strategies for Healthier ThinkingCognitive-behavioral therapy offers very effective strategies for changing how you see the world. I expand upon two of my favorites.6 min read·Jan 28, 2021--1--1
Matthew CrawfordApplying Mindful Meditation to Your Mental Health ToolboxIt is a skill worth practicing, and it has proven benefits.5 min read·Jan 27, 2021----
Matthew CrawfordPlanting the Tree of Motivation in WritingHow I tend to my own growth in the forest of those who have already grown.6 min read·Jan 19, 2021----
Matthew CrawfordinBe UniqueYour Name, the Most Powerful Word of AllWhat is the most impactful word in the English language? The answer is closer to home than you think.4 min read·Jan 15, 2021----
Matthew CrawfordThe Discarded Peel: A Melodramatic ReflectionCan a banana teach us something? No, but the mind finds a way.3 min read·Jan 12, 2021----
Matthew CrawfordA Lesson in Self-Control from the Capitol RiotersMany things went wrong that day. We can learn a lesson in self-restraint by examining what happens when individuals become a crowd.4 min read·Jan 11, 2021----
Matthew CrawfordThe Destructive Thrill of Arguing OnlineThe rush of matching wits online is never as satisfying as we think it is. There are healthier ways to conduct oneself on the Internet.3 min read·Jan 11, 2021----
Matthew CrawfordFinding a Happy Medium Between Blame and ExcusesSometimes the most responsible course is to hold yourself accountable and show yourself mercy at the same time.3 min read·Jan 10, 2021----
Matthew CrawfordMemes About the Brain Teach Us a Lesson About HelplessnessIs there more to us than our brains? Memes give us a glimpse into the philosophy of identity and what it means to be helpless.5 min read·Jan 10, 2021----