Author: Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY

When white people’s discomfort with the Derek Chauvin trial becomes too great, they may turn away, avoiding the horror of George Floyd’s death.

The dominant narrative around addiction is that using substances in moderation is incompatible with recovery. Is it?

“Framing Britney Spears” has been triggering for Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Paris Hilton and Drew Barrymore. Are things any better today?

“A lot of survivors stay in touch with their perpetrators in some way,” said Laura Palumbo of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

Gloria Steinem says pervasive violence against women remains the greatest threat to gender equality.

As the pandemic eased, many people were anxious for a return to “normal” public life. Mass shootings remind us “normal” is also dangerous.

Wealthy people have the capacity to care for others, but some studies show people of lower socioeconomic status are more empathetic and more generous.

Nearly half of Americans say they feel uneasy thinking about in-person interaction once the pandemic ends, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2021 Stress in America report.

During the pandemic, many people found new joys, new perspectives and new connections. Some people found themselves.

Last year, police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd led to a racial reckoning. This year, those traumas ripple through Black communities.