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In Search of Higher Ground with Crystal Clarke

Exploring why we struggle to connect and how personal disconnection becomes collective dysfunction. I write about self-growth, identity, power, and the habits that heal us and our communities.

Launched 6 months ago

Here’s to the rare ones: A love letter

I love people who are rare.

13 hrs ago•Crystal Clarke, PhD

Mindset Shifts For Charting Your Own Course

I’ve gotten to a point in my work/life where folks have been interested in getting advice or “picking my brain,...

Jun 5•Crystal Clarke, PhD

"Come to find out!" The Art and Power of Storytelling

One of the most enjoyable aspects of writing my book, What We Owe Each Other is having the...

May 29•Crystal Clarke, PhD

Substackers Only! I’m Inviting a Small Group to Read My Book Before It’s Released.

Get early access and more.... and hello from Thailand!

Apr 23•Crystal Clarke, PhD

My mom had a stroke and it taught me how to surrender...

On Faith and Learning When You’ve Done All You Can Do, Let Go.

Apr 10•Crystal Clarke, PhD

Recent posts

Insecurity is the Root of All Evil

How our fragile self-worth ruins us and our relationships

Mar 12•Crystal Clarke, PhD

To Be Seen Is to Exist: What "Sawubona" Teaches Us About Human Connection

In 2021, I left academia to travel the world. South Africa rewired my brain.

Mar 1•Crystal Clarke, PhD

Boys, Loneliness and Human Connection: When AI Feels Safer Than People

I was asked by the Boys’ Club of NY to comment on the NYTIMES article “A Teen Was Suicidal.

Feb 17•Crystal Clarke, PhD

Lesson #1: The Still Face Baby Experiment (Video Included)

Quick and Dirty Psychology: Tiny Lessons in Human Behavior

Feb 9•Crystal Clarke, PhD

Want to Understand Social Power Dynamics? Listen Closely!

Start listening to your environment. Listening is your superpower.

Feb 3•Crystal Clarke, PhD

For My Fellow Introverts: Introvert Problems and Wins

The Power and Underbelly of Introversion

Jan 26•Crystal Clarke, PhD

Becoming Ungovernable: My Life as a Digital Nomad

What do you want to be governed by?

Jan 20•Crystal Clarke, PhD

What if we measured success by how safe we make people feel?

What if we measured success by how safe we make people feel?

Jan 15•Crystal Clarke, PhD

Why We’re Lonely: Reframing the Loneliness Crisis as A Crisis of Relational Dignity and Social Skills

“We’re in a loneliness crisis because we treat each other like sh*t”

Jan 8•Crystal Clarke, PhD

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Jun 19, 2023•Crystal Clarke, PhD