Every time the DSM prepares for a new edition, there are countless groups lobbying to get their particular mental illness recognized by the diagnostic manual. Surely, this is a social and cultural phenomenon. Siri Hustvedt countlessculturaldiagnostic share on social
I love the little garden in the back of my family's brownstone in Brooklyn. Digging out there in the dirt is a joy for me, although by the time August rolls around and my roses have black spot, I need the break winter provides. Siri Hustvedt augustbackblack share on social
I am an American, but a sense of otherness was part of my growing up. I spoke Norwegian before I spoke English. My mother is Norwegian. Siri Hustvedt americanenglishgrow Change image and share on social
Sleep resistance, bouts of insomnia, nightmares, night terrors, crawling into bed with parents in the middle of the night - all these are so common among children, it seems fair to call them 'normal.' Siri Hustvedt bedboutcall Change image and share on social
I knew I wanted to be a writer at 13. Before that, I told everyone I was going to be an artist. Siri Hustvedt artistknowtell Change image and share on social
Bedtime rituals for children ease the way to the elsewhere of slumber - teeth brushing and pajamas, the voice of a parent reading, the feel and smell of the old blanket or toy, the nightlight glowing in a corner. Siri Hustvedt bedtimeblanketbrush share on social
The brain-mind is not a computer, and regarding it as one has led to a variety of theoretical dead ends. Siri Hustvedt braincomputerdead Change image and share on social
Sigmund Freud was very much a creature of his time. He did not 'invent' the unconscious. Siri Hustvedt creaturefreudinvent Change image and share on social
We sometimes imagine we want what we don't really want. Siri Hustvedt imagine Change image and share on social
Creativity has always depended on openness and flexibility, so let us hope for more of both in the future. Siri Hustvedt creativitydependflexibility Change image and share on social
