The Sameness Enthusiast’s Guide to "Downer" Books

Chihuahuas, sobbing for fictional characters, and the tragedy of Lily Bart

Apr 25 • Sarah Fay

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On Proving Ourselves and Letting Go

My Paris Review Interview with Javier Marias

Apr 18 • Sarah Fay

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March 2026

The current preoccupation with fixing ourselves: A conversation with Kimberly Warner

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Mar 21 • Sarah Fay and Kimberly Warner

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February 2026

5 Ways of Looking at Mental Health Recovery

My father stares pensively at his phone. We’re at our usual table in Starbucks. A water for me, ginger tea for him. I showed him how to download an app…

Feb 21 • Sarah Fay, PhD

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January 2026

A Pathological Conversation with Sarah Fay

The last post in Beyond Pathological (but there's more to come!)

Jan 17 • Sarah Fay, 👉🏻jonathan_foster, and Tori E. Owens

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December 2025

The Solution to the Mental Health Crisis

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Dec 30, 2025 • Sarah Fay

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November 2025

Educated by Anxiety = Educated by Possibility

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Nov 21, 2025 • Sarah Fay

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A Short History of How We've Failed People With Mental Illnesses

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Nov 21, 2025 • Sarah Fay

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The Recipe for Perfect Mental Health

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Nov 16, 2025 • Sarah Fay

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Why Where You Live Determines If You Recover from Mental Illness

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Nov 8, 2025 • Sarah Fay

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October 2025

What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Addiction

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Oct 11, 2025 • Sarah Fay

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Soften vs. Toughen Up: Brene Brown vs. "Jocko"

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Oct 6, 2025 • Sarah Fay

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