Cecily Lipton

Jan 16, 2025 | psychologytoday.com | Robin Stern |Krista Smith |Cecily Lipton

By Robin Stern, Krista Smith, and Cecily LiptonIn the immediate wake of November’s election, no topic invited greater speculation or judgment than how someone cast their ballot. Whispers, phone calls, and texts spread with the reminder that political choices are no longer private but a kind of public litmus test—a measure for who to blacklist from your inner circle.

Sep 25, 2023 | themessenger.com | Robin Stern |Cecily Lipton |Krista Smith

It should be a joyous time of year for students planning their futures after high school. Nearly every high-schooler has watched a graduation scene unfold in quintessential American coming-of-age films: Seniors confidently accepting their diplomas, celebrating with their life-long friends and leaving the dog days of high school behind them, while a future full of promise away at college awaits.