Why Can't We Stop Chasing Growth?
Relentless pursuit of growth—what drives us? Unpack the hidden pressures fueling burnout and endless ambition.
Read articleRecent Articles
A small selection of our most recent pieces.
Understanding Why We Struggle to Ask for Help When We’re Supposed to Have It Together
Balancing appearances and vulnerability—why asking for help feels impossible when we're expected to have it together.
Read articleWhy Can't We Sleep Enough When There's Always More to Do?
The struggle of sleep in a world that never stops—unspoken pressures, endless lists, and the psychology behind restless nights.
Read articleWhy Can't We Reinvent Ourselves in Midlife?
Facing a midlife crisis? Discover the hidden struggles of identity reinvention—why it's tough, and what psychological patterns lie beneath.
Read articleThe Hidden Reason We Feel Isolated in Our Busy Lives
Overwhelmed by tasks—yet lonely? Discover the hidden isolation in our busyness. What drives this paradox, and how can we find balance?
Read articleUnderstanding Work-Life Balance with Family Responsibilities
The struggle of balancing work and family—what's beneath the surface? Insights into the psychology behind burnout and responsibilities.
Read articleWhy Can't We Say No to Projects?
Overcommitment and burnout—what drives us to say yes? Uncover the hidden dynamics of project overload.
Read articleWhy Can't We Exercise Consistently with a Busy Schedule?
Juggling life's demands makes exercise elusive. Why can't we fit it in? Discover the hidden struggles—and solutions—behind daily fitness.
Read articleThe Hidden Reason We Lose Touch with What We Want
Craving clarity about your desires? Discover why our true wants often elude us—unraveling the hidden factors that obscure our inner compass.
Read articleWhy Can't We Sleep Enough When There's Always More to Do?
The eternal struggle between sleep and the endless to-do list—what's really behind it? Explore the psychology of putting off rest.
Read articleUnderstanding the Tyranny of Optimization in Decision-Making
Caught in endless optimization? The hidden struggle of making decisions—why it overwhelms and what it reveals about our needs.
Read articleWhy We Struggle to Reconnect After Drifting Apart
When connections fade, how do we find our way back? Discover the hidden dynamics of rekindling relationships that have grown distant.
Read articleThe Psychology of Relentless Growth
The pressure to keep growing—why do we struggle with unending ambition? Hidden expectations drive us—explore the relentless pursuit.
Read articleWhat's Really Behind Needing Control
What sits beneath our need for control—and why letting go feels so impossible.
Read articleWhen Achievement Never Feels Like Enough
How success becomes part of identity, and why it never fully satisfies.
Read articleThe Fear of Being Replaceable at Work
Years of experience, yet the fear persists. The gap between competence and security.
Read articleToo Busy to Connect: Modern Loneliness
Full calendars, empty connections. How busyness crowds out relationships.
Read articleWhen Money Becomes Tied to Self-Worth
The number in your account becomes the number you assign to yourself.
Read articleHow Exhaustion Hijacks Our Eating Habits
When we're drained, willpower disappears and convenience wins.
Read articleWho This Site Is For
This site is for people who feel like they're doing everything right and still struggling. For people who are tired of productivity advice that assumes the problem is simply not trying hard enough. For anyone who has ever looked at their life and wondered why something that should be simple feels so impossibly hard.
We're not here to diagnose or prescribe. We're not selling a system or promising transformation in thirty days. We're here to offer something different: language for experiences that often go unnamed, context for patterns that seem purely personal, and the quiet reassurance that struggling isn't a character flaw.
If you've ever felt alone in your difficulties, you're not. If you've ever blamed yourself for struggles that have complex roots, you're not alone in that either. Understanding why we struggle is the first step toward struggling a little less.