Self Improvement

2 articles

A person enjoying a book in a quiet room, symbolizing a conscious reduction in screen time for improved mental well-being.

Why Adults Are Ditching Screens for a 3-Hour Weekly Limit

Adults who cut recreational screen time to under three hours a week reported significantly improved self-reported well-being and mood, according to a 2026 study in PMC .

Eleanor Voss·April 26, 2026

Abstract visual representing the complex, unintended link between the widespread adoption of therapeutic language and the emergence of online manosphere communities, showing a subtle bridge connecting two distinct cultural spheres.

Culture

How 'Therapy-Speak' Became the Manosphere's Unlikely Weapon

The manosphere is effectively co-opting the language of mainstream "therapy culture" to offer men a path to empowerment, filling a void left by traditional mental health services that many men find unwelcoming. This strategy repackages self-help concepts into a form of masculine empowerment, appealing to men who feel alienated by conventional approaches.

Eleanor Voss·March 30, 2026