It's not you, it's them: How to handle 'problematic' people, according to a psychologist

Is someone "problematic" or just lacking emotional tools? Psychologist Sandra Sánchez explains the root of conflict-seeking ...
Yahoo

Abcarian: The problematic use of "problematic" to shut down people with whom we disagree

"Tropic Thunder" director/actor Ben Stiller in 2008 promoting the problematic movie, in which Robert Downey Jr. wears blackface. (Jacques Brinon / Associated Press) My first unpleasant encounter with ...
UUHC Health Feed

Navigating Adolescent Behavior: Typical vs. Problematic

How can parents distinguish between typical teenage behavior and signs of more serious mental health issues? Jessica Holzbauer, LCSW, shares her insights on recognizing normal developmental changes, ...
New York Post

University language guide says ‘grandfather,’ ‘housekeeping,’ ‘spirit animal’ are ‘problematic’ words

A University of Washington language guide is calling everyday words used by Americans “problematic.” The University of Washington Information Technology department released an “inclusive language ...
Education Week

Finding Common Ground

What is the point of having board members? Is it to keep property taxes low? To make sure that administrators and teachers do their jobs? To offer suggestions and insight into how to prepare students ...
Psychology Today

Is Problematic Smartphone Use Predicted by Nomophobia?

Smartphones allow us to have information available at our fingertips, in addition to offering portability, convenience, and a sense of privacy. However, overuse of such devices may create a sense of ...
Los Angeles Times

The problematic use of ‘problematic’ to shut down people with whom we disagree

My first unpleasant encounter with the current meaning of the word “problematic” occurred a couple of years ago. I was mingling with some twenty- and thirtysomethings at an outdoor birthday party in ...