Obsession

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A young adult looking stressed and anxious amidst a collection of idealized wellness products, highlighting the pressure of performative self-care.

Wellness rituals become obsessions, harming mental health in 2026.

Sixty percent of young adults feel pressured into specific wellness routines they don't even enjoy, thanks to social media, a 2022 Youth Mental Health Report reveals.

Adrian Vale·August 9, 2026

A lone figure in a shadowy, rustic cabin, embodying the unsettling themes of Esther Yi's novel 'Mutter'.

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Esther Yi's new novel 'Mutter' explores disturbing obsessions

Esther Yi, acclaimed for the 'surreal, hilarious, and shrewdly poignant' novel 'Y/N', now delivers 'Mutter', a 'foreboding and gory folk horror story' that transforms the miracle of life into a 'deadl

Adrian Vale·June 14, 2026