Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

For a girl, thinking about motherhood is seen as normal. But a boy who thinks about his fertility or future fatherhood early is often viewed very differently. We wonder why he’s already thinking about being a father? It seems slightly strange to us. We question it in a way we rarely question girls. We place girls’ thoughts about future children within the context of motherhood. But for boys, we have no real narrative for that. The patriarchy also handed boys the script: Sow your wild oats, play the field, and enjoy life before you settle down. Ironically, some of our…

Jordan and Argentina meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup final group stage match on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:00 p.m. ET from Dallas Stadium. Jordan lost to Austria 1-3 in their opener, with Ali Olwan scoring their only goal. Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in their opener and Austria 2-0 in their second match, with Lionel Messi scoring five times in the tournament so far, including the goal that made him the all-time leading scorer in FIFA men’s World Cup history.Below are the details on how to watch.How to Watch Jordan vs. ArgentinaWhen: Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:00…

Are we still friends? Knowing the status of a relationship depends on tracking changes. What have we done together recently? Was it fun or were we fighting? Admittedly, keeping track of the changes to a relationship may have been overwhelming when you were in middle school. But we always work to update our relationship status. Memory Updating and Relationships One of the most amazing features of human memory is our ability to track recent experiences while also knowing the general context. I’ve argued that this matters for maintaining and tracking relationships of all kinds (Hyman, 1999). We sometimes need to…

Start with the older fear, the one that has nothing to do with appetite. A person dies. That is bad, but it is not the worst of it. The body gets up again, not because it is hungry, but because it now belongs to someone else. It works, It obeys. It goes where it is sent, and the one thing it cannot do is leave. That is where the zombie begins, and it is a quieter horror than the one we print on lunchboxes now. Nobody is being eaten. Somebody is being used. The terror was never that the dead…

Every June, I am inevitably asked a version of this question, by someone who is not L, G, B, T, Q, or +: “Do you really need to celebrate Pride?” I’ve learned to not answer right away. Instead, I pause, and then ask them in return: “Do you need to celebrate Pride?” By turning the question onto them, I don’t mean to imply that the querier is queer (necessarily), only that they are human. Unlike the queer people I know who celebrate Pride, many of the heteronormative people I know are deeply ambivalent about taking up space authentically in their…

In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, there’s a good chance we’ll see more goals than ever before – and we’ve already witnessed some bangers and golazos. Messi continues to do what he does best and make history. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are joining the fun. And we saw Germany score an eye-opening seven goals in its opener. From own goals to how well a player hit a penalty kick and then the biggest rockets of the tournament, we will have you covered. We are here to let you know which are the best of the best. Here’s every goal…

As mental health professionals, we spend a great deal of time talking about access to care. We discuss long waitlists, provider shortages, geographic barriers, insurance limitations, and the growing demand for behavioral health services. Yet, sometimes barriers to care are created by policy decisions. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s recent decision to discontinue reimbursement for services provided by limited licensed clinicians under supervision beginning in 2027 is one such policy. While the stated rationale may be rooted in credentialing standards, the practical consequences deserve careful examination. This change is likely to affect patients, clinics, and the next generation of…

The new Sabrina series coincides with the 85th anniversary of Archie Comics!A host of new covers have been revealed for Sabrina the Teenage Witch #1 launching this fall to coincide with Archie Comics’ 85th anniversary!The new title’s from Oni Press in conjunction with Archie Comics Publications, Inc. You can watch for the debut in October. The story’s from Hugo Award nominee Corinna Bechko (EC’s Blood Type) and Eisner Award nominee Kano (Daredevil) provides the main cover. Kano is also the series’ artist.Kano Main Solicitation Cover Sabrina the Teenage Witch No. 1In addition to Kano, other variants will be available from Eisner Award-nominated cover…

One psychological process is running the show in people’s lives more than most therapists realize. After decades of working with children, teens, and adults, I have come to believe that overthinking is one of the most underestimated forces of human suffering. Not because it is common, but because it is transdiagnostic. That is psychologist-speak for a mental habit that cuts across several psychological disorders rather than belonging to just one. If you have ever wondered why therapy often helps with one issue only to have another one surface, this may be why. What I am saying is that overthinking is…

I usually write this column from my couch with a blanket and a strong opinion. This week I wrote part of it from a sidewalk on Sixth Avenue, because the genre decided that June was not allowed to be quiet and neither was I. We have a summer camp opening in Manhattan, a $750,000 movie that is currently eating the box office alive, a violinist with bad instincts on Peacock, and a Weasley raising something that should not exist in the Finnish woods. I am tired. I am thrilled. Let us get into it. I Wrote About CAMP. Then I…