Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

This post is the second in a two-part series. You can read Part 1 here. People who continually present themselves as a victim to pull others in tend to repeat this pattern, and it does not stay confined to one situation or one relationship. The same kind of sequence appears again and again. Something is raised that invites concern, and the other person is gradually drawn in. Once they are sufficiently engaged, their response is reworked, corrected, or dismissed. And through that, the centre of the interaction shifts back to the victim. It begins to feel less like a conversation…

Lately, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education seems split down the middle. AI is good, or AI is bad. But I’ll argue that this argument is being framed too simply. One side celebrates speed and efficiency. The other warns that students are outsourcing thought and losing the friction that makes learning real. Both sides are seeing something important. Neither is getting to the center of it. What matters isn’t merely whether AI is present in education—like an on/off switch that shines a light but fails to illuminate. What really matters is where it sits inside the learning process.…

A big-time performance — or a key injury — can be the difference for teams in March Madness, which is already upon us.We’re keeping track of notable injuries, news and happenings across men’s and women’s college basketball as the 2026 NCAA Tournament ensues.April 15Illinois retains three key playersTomislav Ivisic and his twin brother, Zvonimir, announced their return to Illinois, along with forward Jake Davis on Wednesday. Their announcements came moments after fellow Illini David Mirkovic announced his intention to return. So after a Final Four run, Illinois will bring back a strong core, in addition to Providence transfer Stefan Vaaks. Two…

You look down, and something feels wrong. The hands in front of you are not the ones you are used to, and when you catch your reflection, it is a different face that meets your gaze—one capable of changing how others respond to you. People look at you differently, speak to you differently, and react to the same words and gestures in ways that feel unfamiliar, as if the rules of the interaction have changed without anyone explaining why. Nothing else in the environment has changed, and yet your experience of it has. What has changed is who you are…

ALISON BEARD: Welcome to HBR On Leadership. I’m HBR Executive Editor Alison Beard. On this show, we share case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock the best in those around you. We carefully curate this feed from across the HBR portfolio, aiming to help you unlock your next level of leadership. I hope you enjoy the episode. BRIAN KENNY: Here’s a fun fact. Did you know that with 2.1 million employees, Walmart employs more people than the Chinese Liberation Army, which makes it hard to believe that in July of 1962,…

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There are several good reasons why women might prefer the Pill over an IUD, but satisfying sex is not one of them. Among sexually active women who use contraception, 21 percent take birth control pills, while far fewer—13 percent—rely on intrauterine devices (IUDs). The Pill and IUDs both offer advantages and disadvantages. Women can assess which of the dozen methods is best for them by talking with family planning counselors at Planned Parenthood and other contraception providers. But those interested in satisfying sex are more likely to enjoy it if they choose an IUD over the Pill. Recently, a rigorous…

While Universal has failed to relaunch its shared horror universe for decades, Larry Fessenden’s beloved bloodsucker Habit was released in 1995 and laid the groundwork for his own successful Monsterverse. Quietly, out of the mainstream’s eye, Fessenden assembled his take on the Wolf Man, Dracula, and Frankenstein for a graveyard smash of a crossover that premiered at this year’s Overlook Film Festival: Trauma or, Monsters All. It’s Fessenden’s signatures in totalum: an emotionally torn, low-budget take on the horrors of humanity as guided by cursed creatures. Don’t expect Stephen Sommers’ Van Helsing; more the mumblecore-value, Glass Eye Pix version of a Universal…

This post is part 1 of a series. We all know that relational trauma has far-reaching consequences that extend well into adulthood. Research has shown that childhood experiences, particularly adverse ones, are not just fleeting memories; they leave a lasting, tangible imprint on the brain’s architecture and functioning. Those of us who live through adverse experiences and whose brain architecture changes as a result often develop toxic stress responses, perceiving even benign experiences as life-threatening, which can further manifest in a range of maladaptive social and behavioral coping skills with subsequent health consequences. Therefore, our adult health and well-being can…

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