Alia E. Dastagir
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New York, NY, United States
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What is sexual health? A conversation with sex educator Emily Nagoski on sexual well-being, pleasure and porn
During Sexual Health Awareness Month, sex educator Emily Nagoski talks with us about health, pleasure, internet porn and comprehensive sex ed. → Read More
Americans are being misled on comprehensive sex ed. Here is what it actually does.
While conservatives exploit parental anxiety, advocates push to debunk myths about comprehensive sex ed, which has long-lasting benefits for kids. → Read More
The infuriating ambiguity of 'fine'
"Fine" is an ambiguous word that can be both useful and confounding. What our feelings about the word say about ourselves. → Read More
Seasonal depression isn't just for winter. Summer can trigger a mood disorder too
Seasonal depression isn't just for winter. It can show up in summer, too, when stifling heat, more sunlight and social stressors overwhelm. → Read More
Abuse happens at sleepaway camp. But parents are not powerless to prevent it.
Sleepaway camp can be an important developmental milestone. Experts say there are steps parents can take to make their kids less vulnerable to harm. → Read More
Lessons for all of us in 'The Kardashians' finale
In "The Kardashians" finale, Khloé, Kim and Kourtney wrestle with universal themes of betrayal, trust and healing from unhealthy relationships. → Read More
Juror in Amber Heard case said she wasn't 'believable.' What experts in domestic and sexual violence say about believability.
Experts say most people carry stereotypical assumptions about victims based on what they've seen in media or heard from others in their lives. → Read More
There's a name for the feeling that nothing you do matters
The gun control debate is a political story but also a psychological one. What will it take to fix this? → Read More
Male birth control: What's getting in the way, sexism or science?
There is promising research on hormonal and non-hormonal male contraception, but a lack of funding and gender bias may be slowing development. → Read More
Amber Heard has yet to take the stand. But on social media, Johnny Depp has already won.
Domestic violence experts say Johnny Depp's star status and the fact that Amber Heard has not yet taken the stand may be influencing the public. → Read More
'I felt as if I was dead to her': The psychological cost of the silent treatment
The silent treatment is a refusal to verbally communicate with another person. When it's part of a pattern of controlling behavior, it can be abuse. → Read More
Marilyn Manson, Louis C.K. both won Grammys. Is this cancel culture?
When #MeToo exploded, cancel culture came for powerful men accused of abuse, but experts argue most powerful men are rarely ever truly canceled. → Read More
Who decided a period leak was the end of the world?
Half the world's population menstruates and yet no one really wants to talk about it. → Read More
Terrified children, men left behind, sex trafficking: Women in Ukraine fighting a different kind of war
From sexual exploitation to loss of essential health care, women affected by armed conflict are exposed to an increased level of trauma. → Read More
When someone is grieving, is an emoji really enough?
Grief is everywhere. Open Facebook, open Instagram, TikTok and the suffering is . Is a heart emoji enough? A like? How should you react? → Read More
Moms are at war over COVID. Who's to blame?
Sociologists say friction between mothers is fueled by the belief that children's well-being is an individual responsibility, not a collective goal. → Read More
Black Americans' health is in crisis. What will it take for them to be well?
A fifth of Black Americans is considered in fair or poor health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. → Read More
Why the Kim Kardashian and Ye divorce drama is so uncomfortable to watch
Mental health experts say West and Kardashian are a litmus test for behaviors the public views as healthy or unhealthy. → Read More
What the public keeps getting wrong about pedophilia
Scientists who study the disorder say there is a growing consensus that pedophilia is determined in the womb. → Read More
Why it's still so hard not to drink
Biology, human psychology and powerful cultural forces that dictate who controls and promotes alcohol can make it hard to abstain or cut back. → Read More