Margit D Yocum

08/15/2026

1. Rapidly escalating intimacy, but not trust.

08/15/2026

08/15/2026

Five years after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, the de facto authorities have issued more than 100 decrees stripping women and girls of their rights, freedoms and dignity.

No other country has so systematically dismantled the rights of half its population.

UN Women continues standing with Afghan women and girls to ensure their voices, priorities and needs remain at the heart of the global response — so they can live with dignity, have their rights respected and help shape a better future for their country.

08/15/2026

5. They make you their designated human.

08/13/2026

Indigenous Peoples protect most of the planet’s biodiversity.

Yet they are often excluded from decisions that affect their lands, and face increasing threats from environmental degradation.

The traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples is essential to protecting ecosystems and tackling the climate crisis.

They must be fully recognized and integrated into global efforts to address the world’s most urgent challenges.

Sunday is Indigenous Day.

08/13/2026

Stressful situations are all around us, but how each person responds can be radically different. Scientists have long known that genetics, personality, and past experience help shape how strongly people react to pressure. Now, new research points to another unlikely factor—one that may reflect a more adaptive reaction: https://on.natgeo.com/FswLpr

08/13/2026

I blame those 'instant gratification' Apps in part ...

Have we lost the social training that prepares us to date?

08/13/2026

The exercise can help you identify what's wasting your time — and make room for what matters, says psychotherapist Niro Feliciano. Take a moment to try it. You might be surprised with what you find.