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About Maria Cassano

Maria Cassano is a writer, editor, and journalist whose work has appeared in NBC, Bustle, CNN, The Daily Beast, Food & Wine, and Allure, among others. Her memoir (Numb, Party of One, represented by Emma Fulenwider at WordServe Literary) is currently out on submission to publishing houses.

Articles

A woman typing on her phone while looking down, disconnected from her surroundings; illustrating the 'digital autopilot' mode that critics say is being exacerbated by tools like ChatGPT.

New Study Shows ChatGPT Is Making Us All Dumber

A somber man with long hair sitting alone in nature, appearing depressed and overwhelmed; illustrating the 'unseen' emotional struggle of men facing social disconnection in a modern landscape.

The Male Loneliness Epidemic Is Just Natural Selection In Action

A portrait of a man with a steady, unblinking gaze; a visual representation of the 'flat affect' or lack of warmth that psychologists identify as a subtle red flag in conversation.

7 Subtle Conversation Habits People With Narcissistic Traits Slip Into Without Realizing, Psychologists Say

Portrait of a young professional Black man with a thoughtful, serious expression; a visual of the growing number of Americans struggling with insurance premiums and high out-of-pocket costs.

Millions Of Americans Are Canceling Health Insurance Because They’re Paying Thousands Before Coverage Even Starts

A young man with a beanie on a sofa, captured mid-sentence as he interrupts a conversation, illustrating the common communication mistake men make without realizing it.

The Biggest Mistake Men Make With Women Happens Mid-Conversation (And Most Don’t Realize How Bad It Sounds)

A mature woman with grey hair looking distant and detached, illustrating the 'subtle signs' of dissociation and the difference between stress and a freeze response.

I Thought I Was Just Stressed Out, But These 8 Subtle Signs Meant I Was Actually Dissociating