Becoming more mindful of our thoughts can help us change the way we feel, even if we have no idea why we tend to think a certain way in the first place. Although we may experience unpleasant events, ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. I like gadgets, and so, at times, my digital detox has verged on technophilic decadence. A few months ...