Topic: Mental Health
Seeing the Unseen
Through visual art and public gatherings, fashion designer Zarinah Lomax’s Apologues is telling the stories of our city’s trauma — and its survivors
By Dr. James Peterson
You Can Change Your Ways!
Got a habit that drives someone else crazy? Know someone who does? This Wharton researcher offers an easy tip for changing your age-old routines.
By Asaf Mazar
An Extraordinary Feat of Sesame Street Compassion
A Philly native and former media bad boy-turned-recovery writer on a classic TV-inspired lesson in humanity
By A.J. Daulerio
7 Ways to Solve Gun Violence
This week's shooting in Kingsessing is another sign that Philadelphia is failing to staunch its rampant gun violence — despite evidence about what works. Here are some ideas.
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Know Thyself
MacArthur "Genius" Penn Professor and co-founder of Character Lab explains why your values are your compass
By Angela Duckworth
Celebrating Juneteenth Amid the Trauma of Gun Violence
A Philadelphian who witnessed a murder in his neighborhood reflects on the collective trauma that we must overcome to have true freedom
By Robert L. Parker
Everyone’s an Artist
The next edition of our partnership with Penn's Character Lab, co-founded by MacArthur Award-winner Angela Duckworth, explains why we should all embrace our inner artist.
By Susan Magsamen
Ali Velshi on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member says most Americans don't know anyone who's trans, yet many oppose the most common and life-saving healthcare for trans youth — because they don't know what it is
By Ali Velshi
Applause for CCP Teachers
Community College teachers are opening minds and changing lives. It's time, a former Temple professor urges, we treated them with the respect they deserve
By Christina Hasaan and Sara Goldrick-Rab
Bucks County vs. Big Tech
Studies show TikTok and other social media apps cause mental harm to teens and pose a danger to the rest of us. Can action by a group of local officials curb their influence?
By Andy Bloom