"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 ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Honestly, we were all fine with Jennifer Lawrence until she made a rape joke. OK, maybe not all of ...

Academics like me love to describe things as “problematic.” But what do we mean? We’re not saying that the thing in question is unsolvable or even difficult. We’re saying—or implying—that it is ...

Why She's Problematic: In the original book that Carol is based on, The Price of Salt, Carol Aird is 32 years old, and her ...

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, ...

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 ...

In a time of unprecedented digital access, problematic pornography consumption has emerged as a significant mental health concern for many men. Studies indicate that approximately 70 percent of men ...

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 ...