Why are we afraid to be alone?
Reflections of a Shy Woman
Ariel Gordon discusses her lifelong experiences with shyness.
Experience from the Mental Health Field
Ariel Gordon discusses her experiences working on the ground in mental health.
Anxiety Shmanxiety!
Ariel Gordon discusses what it’s like to struggle with anxiety.
Politicant’s Do That
Ariel Gordon discusses American politics today… and whether we are a great country.
Love Me Do
Ariel Gordon discusses courtship rituals… and why she is one woman who won’t settle.
Letting Go of Superman
Ariel Gordon discusses the pros and cons of hero-worship.
Have People Gotten Crueler?
Ariel Gordon asks an intriguing question: Have people gotten crueler in recent years?
The Depths of a Panic Attack
Editor’s Note: Anxiety conditions are a serious psychological condition (one I’ve also discussed) and this article represents a stream-of-consciousness account from Ariel Gordon of the mental experience itself.
How to Save a Suicidal Life
Ariel Gordon discusses talking loved ones (or even strangers) out of suicide.
The Cost of Abandoning Mentally Ill
Ariel Gordon describes a harrowing personal experience – and how America’s horrendous policies toward the mentally ill are to blame.
Who are you? Answer me already!
Ariel Gordon discusses accepting our own flaws and weaknesses.
Is Age Just a Number?
Ariel Gordon muses on getting old(er).
The Saints
Ariel Gordon describes the kinds of people who, as friends, make life really special.
Kim Davis and the Challenges of Civil Disobedience
Ariel Gordon discusses how you can be pro-gay rights and still question the ethics of Kim Davis’ civil disobedience.
Why Do We Laugh At Fat Women?
Ariel Gordon discusses media representations of different female body types.