You can’t smooth away death: How euphemisms are making it harder to grieve

Earlier this year, I attended the funeral of a dear friend who had died of cancer just before Christmas. The service took place in a north London crematorium and contained several achingly moving ...
Boise State University

Newest psychology faculty member researches how our brains process emojis

As you read this sentence, think about where your eyes fall on each word. The optimal placement, according to Assistant Professor Andriana Christofalos, is just left of center.
The New York Times

Students Are Skipping the Hardest Part of Growing Up

Mr. Shirky, a vice provost at New York University, has been helping faculty members and students adapt to digital tools since 2015. Back in 2023, when ChatGPT was still new, a professor friend had a ...

‘Passed’ and ‘Fell asleep’: How euphemisms about death are making it harder to grieve

Telegraph readers and experts are agreed – it’s better to face brutal reality than to use twee and anodyne phrases ...