John Williams, PhD 3/11/26 John Williams, PhD 3/11/26

Men and Emotions

It’s not a trait, it’s a habit.

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Children of the Breakup Feed

The internet is full of relationship autopsies.

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The Myth of Rationality

We may think of ourselves as primarily rational, but that’s not what the science shows.

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Substack’s Safety Debate is Really about Something Deeper

Substack isn’t a newsletter anymore.

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The Hospital on the Hill

A training experience in the remains of a psychiatric city.

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Identity is helpful. Until it isn’t.

Identity is complicated.

John Williams, PhD 2/21/26 John Williams, PhD 2/21/26

Before We Call Empathy Feminine

The data may not say what we think they do.

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The Intimacy of Transitions

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Ask for What You Want—and Rejoice in the No

Knowing someone’s limits can be a blessing.

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Briefly Noted: Know Your Counterfactuals

The easiest way to generate negative emotion is to ruminate.

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Briefly Noted: What My Son’s Two Social Groups Reveal About Gender and Friendship

It reminded me of conversations we’ve been having lately about male isolation and female kinkeeping.

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Briefly Noted: If therapy were just talking, I wouldn’t do it.

I routinely refer clients out when they just want to talk.

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Personal Note: Reflexive Apologetics

Why was I about to apologize?

Pacific Couples Blog

Men and Emotions

Children of the Breakup Feed

The Myth of Rationality

Substack’s Safety Debate is Really about Something Deeper

The Hospital on the Hill

Identity is helpful. Until it isn’t.

Before We Call Empathy Feminine

The Intimacy of Transitions

Ask for What You Want—and Rejoice in the No

Briefly Noted: Know Your Counterfactuals

Briefly Noted: What My Son’s Two Social Groups Reveal About Gender and Friendship

Briefly Noted: If therapy were just talking, I wouldn’t do it.

Personal Note: Reflexive Apologetics

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