Published: Good Men Project (February 19, 2015), Salon (February 22, 2015) Matthew Rozsa discusses how an off-hand observation during a speech illustrated an important point about rape culture. ___ Every so often, a single experience will instantaneously illuminate an...
Maturity: Learning It’s Not About You
Feb 14, 2015 | Autobiographical, General Advice
Published: Good Men Project (February 14, 2015) Matthew Rozsa discusses three ways in which being mature can be reduced to a single lesson: It isn’t about you. Everything you need to know about maturity can be boiled down to one lesson: It’s not about you. I’d like to...
Soul-Searching of an American Insomniac
Feb 10, 2015 | Autobiographical, Mental Illness
Published: Good Men Project (February 10, 2015) I am an American and an insomniac … and that link is not coincidental. ___ My insomnia is a distinctly American trait. Obviously I’m not arguing that only Americans suffer from insomnia, but as a nation we are undeniably...
The Pros and Cons of Workaholism
Jan 24, 2015 | Autobiographical, Mental Illness, Salon.com
Published: Good Men Project (January 24, 2015) Being a workaholic has its advantages and disadvantages. Matt Rozsa takes a look at both. — I am a workaholic. And if you think that statement is anything to be proud of, you might be one too. For a very long time, I...
Thoughts on Jewish Identity in a Post-Charlie Hebdo World
Jan 22, 2015 | Autobiographical, Jewish Experiences, Terrorism, World Affairs
Published: Good Men Project (January 22, 2015) Matthew Rozsa explores the divided politics of the American Jewish community. ___ Although I recall a great deal about the day I was nearly murdered, my conscious memory has suppressed the few minutes during which my head...
My Life in Review: The People Who Changed Me
Dec 31, 2014 | Autobiographical, General Advice, Salon.com
Published: Good Men Project (December 31, 2014) As the calendar moves forward, Matthew Rozsa looks back at 6 life-changing relationships he’s had and lost. ___ In less than 72 hours, the dictates of the Gregorian calendar system will draw the current year to a close...
3 Things I Want You To Know Asperger’s Syndrome
Nov 19, 2014 | Asperger's Syndrome, Autobiographical, Salon.com
Published: Good Men Project (November 19, 2014) Matthew Rozsa shares his experience and perspective to help ‘neurotypicals’ understand high-functioning autism. ___ More than a decade ago, when I was still a teenager and almost no one I knew had even heard of it, I was...
How being best friends with Siri saved an autistic boy’s life
Oct 23, 2014 | Asperger's Syndrome, Autobiographical, Science and Technology
Published: Daily Dot (October 23, 2014) Earlier this week, the New York Times ran an editorial by Judith Newman about her autistic child and the bond he has developed with Siri, the iPhone app. After discovering there was “someone who would not just find information...
I’m a real teacher, and I love Rate My Professor
Oct 13, 2014 | Autobiographical, Education, Internet Culture, Science and Technology
Published: Daily Dot (October 13, 2014) The website Rate My Professor, which allows users to rank and write reviews of their teachers, is more than just a valuable tool for college students who want to be smart consumers about their classroom experiences. It also...
Navigating with Anxiety
Oct 12, 2014 | Autobiographical, Liskula Cohen, Mental Illness
Published: Good Men Project (October 12, 2014) co-author: Liskula Cohen Two people, one condition. See how anxiety affected the lives of Liskula Cohen and Matt Rozsa. There is a chaotic quality to suffering from anxiety. As this article was being developed, it became...