Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

A museum in Ukraine is pioneering a new role for such a cultural institution: emergency psychological support. Ukraine’s National War Museum, established in Kyiv when Russia invaded the country in 2014, is not only the first to document a war in real time but to offer psychological services to individuals living with the daily threat of bombs and drones and the reality of lost loved ones and destroyed homes. Documenting a War in Real Time The museum deploys teams of historians, archivists, photographers, videographers, psychologists, and local field specialists to liberated areas, often arriving only hours after fighting ends. “We…

We’re down to the final three weeks of the 2025 NFL regular season, with each bit of news across the league becoming more and more critical. Who’s hurt? Who’s practicing? Who’s starting? Who’s on the hot seat?Here’s the latest on what’s happening around the league entering Week 16:Lazard and the Jets “mutually” parted ways after the veteran wide receiver requested his release, per SNY. Lazard was in the third season of a three-year, $44 million deal, which he signed after spending the first five seasons of his career with the Green Bay Packers (2018-22); he took an $8.5 million paycut before…

Is this a time of year that you actually dread and are embarrassed to admit it? Many people feel this way, sometimes me! During the holidays, we’re often surrounded by people and environments who are all wrapped up in the joy and chaos of the season. You may not share their enthusiasm, at least not this year, and feel left out. Perhaps you try, but are just going through the motions, either for the sake of appearances or for friends and family members. You may feel that your life has been interrupted by your mood disorder or other mental health…

She walked into the room with a polite smile, placing her backpack carefully beside the chair as if not to disturb anything. When I asked how her week had been, she answered promptly: “It was fine. Just busy. Nothing special.” Her tone was steady. Her posture upright. But she gripped the zipper of her jacket so tightly that her knuckles had turned pale. In many Western frameworks, this kind of presentation might be labeled as minimizing, emotionally distant, or a “detached protector” mode. But as we spoke, a different picture emerged. She wasn’t shutting down. She wasn’t withholding. She was…

From folk horror to tropical terrors and psychological scares, today’s Horror Highlights features the trailers for Damian McCarthy’s Hokum (starring Adam Scott), Jo-Anne Brechin’s Killer Whale (starring Virginia Gardner and Mel Jarnson), and Sleepwalker (starring Hayden Panettiere and Beverly D’Angelo), and we also have a look at the key art for the new vampire film Night Patrol  from director Ryan Prows. Official Teaser Trailer for HOKUM, Coming to Theaters May 1st: “When reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman (Scott) retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, the staff’s tales of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite take…

Several years ago, I wrote a blog about the complex economic, cultural, and social factors that usually come together to create a perfect storm, with hate crimes as an emerging consequence. I focused on the unintended effects of rapid technological development over the past 50 years, which boosted economic productivity but also led to job losses and reduced demand for labor. With unemployment comes not only economic instability but also deep frustration and a loss of personal dignity for millions who feel powerless and a sense of having been culturally discarded. In such a social context, political leaders often exploit…

Some people think that The Devil’s Rejects is Rob Zombie’s masterpiece. Anything else is not as good. It’s devisive conversation, one that’s worth having because he is great filmmaker, especially with comic timing. On another note, some people think that Daybreakers is a great vampire film, while others think it…ahem, sucks. The former is getting a limited theatrical re-release by Fathom Entertainment on October 6 and 8 to celebrate it’s 20th anniversary. No such luck for Daybreakers, but both are getting a 4k UHD release: The Devil’s Rejects on October 14, and Daybreakers on September 16. No matter what you…

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For the time invested in selecting that perfect outfit for a first date, emotion plays a larger role in attraction. That includes behaving in ways that elicit positive emotion in a potential partner, making them feel good about themselves. With that in mind, the first way to be a dynamite first date is to dress for success but endear with emotion. Attired With Emotional Appeal Shlomo Hareli et al. (2025) looked at the ways in which attire, as a status signal, interacts with emotional expressions to create first impressions between men and women.[i] In one study, they showed participants photos…

Despite your achievements, do you continue to feel like you’re not enough? That no matter how hard you try, an inner voice whispers doubt? If so, you’re not alone. Many people, even those who have spent years in therapy or personal growth, find themselves haunted by this persistent feeling. As a clinical psychologist, I’ve worked with countless clients like someone I’ll call Ted, who, despite deep self-awareness and effort, still struggles with feelings of inadequacy. He worries that his current partner will begin feeling this way towards him. Ted’s story is not unique. He came to me after a long…