Lenka Morgan-Warren

“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” — Seneca I imagined a conversation between two great minds separated by 2,000 years: Seneca, a Stoic philosopher of ancient Rome, and Gabor Maté, a modern trauma specialist. What insights might they share if they could meet across the centuries to discuss human suffering? Seneca noted that humans tend to anticipate and catastrophize — imagining worst-case scenarios, dwelling on fear, and ruminating on things that aren’t actually...

It’s summer time, which means a yearly trip to Europe from Seoul. Long-haul flights and jet lag are challenging, but one thing I look...

It’s Friday evening, and I’m getting ready for a party—makeup, dress, hair, nails… and the worries, all at once. My mind shows up early,...