Olga Khazan
@olgakhazan.bsky.social
Atlantic writer, ME, BUT BETTER available now: https://www.amazon.com/Me-But-Better-Science-Personality/dp/1668012545
Substack: https://olgakhazan.substack.com/
Substack: https://olgakhazan.substack.com/
Here’s a mom trolley problem: toddler melting down screaming “wawa” in a busy, poorly designed casual restaurant
I hurry to the water-filling station, don’t look around too hard, and start filling his cup
Another lady yells “I was waiting!” & how I need “to be patient”
I say sorry & let her fill
I hurry to the water-filling station, don’t look around too hard, and start filling his cup
Another lady yells “I was waiting!” & how I need “to be patient”
I say sorry & let her fill
November 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Here’s a mom trolley problem: toddler melting down screaming “wawa” in a busy, poorly designed casual restaurant
I hurry to the water-filling station, don’t look around too hard, and start filling his cup
Another lady yells “I was waiting!” & how I need “to be patient”
I say sorry & let her fill
I hurry to the water-filling station, don’t look around too hard, and start filling his cup
Another lady yells “I was waiting!” & how I need “to be patient”
I say sorry & let her fill
Well we couldn’t wait for our toddler to start walking and now that he’s running around the house like a drunk criminal I’m happy to say our problems are over
November 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Well we couldn’t wait for our toddler to start walking and now that he’s running around the house like a drunk criminal I’m happy to say our problems are over
When your toddler with a daycare cold gives you kisses
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
When your toddler with a daycare cold gives you kisses
Not widely known but Claire Danes learned to make all those amazing acting faces by reading Ryan Lizza's Substack
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Not widely known but Claire Danes learned to make all those amazing acting faces by reading Ryan Lizza's Substack
The idea that a person who isn't a professional writer or editor could offer helpful notes on a manuscript ABOUT HIMSELF is the most unrealistic part of A Beast In Me
November 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The idea that a person who isn't a professional writer or editor could offer helpful notes on a manuscript ABOUT HIMSELF is the most unrealistic part of A Beast In Me
I have eaten
The Uncrustables
That we bought for my toddler
They were so expensive
And he inexplicably
Stopped liking them
The Uncrustables
That we bought for my toddler
They were so expensive
And he inexplicably
Stopped liking them
November 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I have eaten
The Uncrustables
That we bought for my toddler
They were so expensive
And he inexplicably
Stopped liking them
The Uncrustables
That we bought for my toddler
They were so expensive
And he inexplicably
Stopped liking them
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When you don't have time for the full freakout
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
When you don't have time for the full freakout
The latest podcast is with psychologist and openness to experiences expert Ted Schwaba, who walks me through this mysterious, awe-inspiring (literally) personality trait substack.com/home/post/p-...
What Separates "Curious Nerds" From Everyone Else
Episode 3 of Why We're Like This, about openness to experiences
substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The latest podcast is with psychologist and openness to experiences expert Ted Schwaba, who walks me through this mysterious, awe-inspiring (literally) personality trait substack.com/home/post/p-...
You know you got a good essential oil diffuser when your husband asks, “is there any way we could stop the odor?”
November 12, 2025 at 2:42 AM
You know you got a good essential oil diffuser when your husband asks, “is there any way we could stop the odor?”
I love how daycare treats you like your kid’s lawyer
“Why isn’t he napping?”
“Uhh my client won’t be taking questions today”
“Why isn’t he napping?”
“Uhh my client won’t be taking questions today”
November 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I love how daycare treats you like your kid’s lawyer
“Why isn’t he napping?”
“Uhh my client won’t be taking questions today”
“Why isn’t he napping?”
“Uhh my client won’t be taking questions today”
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Many parenting books and articles advise “It takes a village” and “Don’t be afraid to ask for help.” The problem is, @olgakhazan.bsky.social writes, “I didn’t have a village,” and many other moms don’t either:
The Most Useless Piece of Parenting Advice
The problem with telling moms “It takes a village”
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Many parenting books and articles advise “It takes a village” and “Don’t be afraid to ask for help.” The problem is, @olgakhazan.bsky.social writes, “I didn’t have a village,” and many other moms don’t either:
Reposted by Olga Khazan
Many parenting books and articles advise “It takes a village” and “Don’t be afraid to ask for help.” The problem is, @olgakhazan.bsky.social writes, “I didn’t have a village,” and many other moms don’t either:
The Most Useless Piece of Parenting Advice
The problem with telling moms “It takes a village”
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Many parenting books and articles advise “It takes a village” and “Don’t be afraid to ask for help.” The problem is, @olgakhazan.bsky.social writes, “I didn’t have a village,” and many other moms don’t either:
It takes a village to make moms feel bad for not having enough friends: www.theatlantic.com/family/2025/...
The Most Useless Piece of Parenting Advice
The problem with telling moms “It takes a village”
www.theatlantic.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It takes a village to make moms feel bad for not having enough friends: www.theatlantic.com/family/2025/...
Amazing how when the dad comes to daycare dropoff he's like a celebrity. "WOW, you're the DAD!"
November 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Amazing how when the dad comes to daycare dropoff he's like a celebrity. "WOW, you're the DAD!"
You Winsome you lose some
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
You Winsome you lose some
Why yes I was late to Storytime and entered as my kid was having a tantrum and yet also forcing me to carry him so his little foot hit play on my iPhone and thus I walked in to Haim 🙃
November 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Why yes I was late to Storytime and entered as my kid was having a tantrum and yet also forcing me to carry him so his little foot hit play on my iPhone and thus I walked in to Haim 🙃
Do kids these days still grind, like at da club?
October 30, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Do kids these days still grind, like at da club?
Friendship ended with Subway. Publix Club is my new best friend
October 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Friendship ended with Subway. Publix Club is my new best friend
Your toddler might have just spent a week with his immigrant grandparents if he starts saying “Opa!”
October 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Your toddler might have just spent a week with his immigrant grandparents if he starts saying “Opa!”
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How Do You Become More Conscientious When You’re Not Conscientious Already? By @olgakhazan.bsky.social
The easiest way to become more conscientious is to already be conscientious. But if you can’t lean on your past self, considering your future self can help.
behavioralscientist.org/how-do-you-b...
The easiest way to become more conscientious is to already be conscientious. But if you can’t lean on your past self, considering your future self can help.
behavioralscientist.org/how-do-you-b...
How Do You Become More Conscientious When You’re Not Conscientious Already? - by Olga Khazan - Behavioral Scientist
The easiest way to become more conscientious is to already be conscientious—last week’s to-do list makes writing this week’s easier. But if you can’t lean on your past self, considering your future…
behavioralscientist.org
October 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
How Do You Become More Conscientious When You’re Not Conscientious Already? By @olgakhazan.bsky.social
The easiest way to become more conscientious is to already be conscientious. But if you can’t lean on your past self, considering your future self can help.
behavioralscientist.org/how-do-you-b...
The easiest way to become more conscientious is to already be conscientious. But if you can’t lean on your past self, considering your future self can help.
behavioralscientist.org/how-do-you-b...
It was such a treat to talk with one of my writing idols, Meghan Daum, about my new book! www.theunspeakablepodcast.com/p/does-your-...
Does Your Personality Stink? There's Hope!
Olga Khazan on how to be "Me, But Better."
www.theunspeakablepodcast.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It was such a treat to talk with one of my writing idols, Meghan Daum, about my new book! www.theunspeakablepodcast.com/p/does-your-...
I talked with personality psychologist Brent Roberts, who says that not only is conscientiousness not declining, if it is, smartphones likely aren’t the cause. Listen and/or read!
October 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I talked with personality psychologist Brent Roberts, who says that not only is conscientiousness not declining, if it is, smartphones likely aren’t the cause. Listen and/or read!
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Another fantastic piece. Well done @olgakhazan.bsky.social
Avoiding Ultra-Processed Foods Is Completely Unrealistic
Especially if you have kids
www.theatlantic.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Another fantastic piece. Well done @olgakhazan.bsky.social
I hate ultraprocessed foods as much as the next health reporter, but it's basically impossible to avoid them if you have kids www.theatlantic.com/family/2025/...
Avoiding Ultra-Processed Foods Is Completely Unrealistic
Especially if you have kids
www.theatlantic.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I hate ultraprocessed foods as much as the next health reporter, but it's basically impossible to avoid them if you have kids www.theatlantic.com/family/2025/...