July 18, 2026 Why high achievers can’t just ‘be nicer’ to themselves BY Dara Simkin If you’re a high achiever, you’ve probably been told—in various formats and with varying degrees of sincerity—to be kinder to yourself. Choose kindness. You are enough. For most, that advice likely lands somewhere between mildly irritating and completely useless. This has … Continue reading Why high achievers can’t just ‘be nicer’ to themselves →