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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Cognitive behavioral therapy is overrated

Cognitive behavioral therapy is overrated

Ashley Golden, Contributing Columnist March 6, 2025

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, despite its incredibly unfortunate acronym, was once the most revolutionary psychiatric treatment, according to a June 18, 2021 Clinical Psychology in Europe article. Nowadays,...

What your love language says about you

What your love language says about you

Cheyenne Rosenberger, Contributing Columnist February 21, 2025

If you’re looking for a lover this February and don’t know where to begin, start by paying attention to what ticks people’s clocks.  The primary love languages, coined by marriage counselor Gary...

Nothing is written in the stars

Nothing is written in the stars

Mills Sparkman, Opinion Editor November 13, 2019

The bad news: Mercury is in retrograde, according to this year’s Farmer’s Almanac. The good news: it doesn’t matter. In recent years, astrology has gained a new life in memes on social media. We...

Students & faculty delve into books over break

Students & faculty delve into books over break

Jean McBride, Staff Writer January 25, 2018

During winter break, members of the UVM community spent their time catching up on good books. While your course work is light, head to the library to check out some of these recommendations.  Although...

Relationship's blurred lines

Relationship’s blurred lines

November 11, 2014

So you’re a month or two into a relationship, and it’s going pretty well. You begin to wonder, is this exclusive? Does this person care about me? Are people beginning to associate the two of us together?“Emotional...

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