‘Car Brain’ is killing us—literally
Mental Health Awareness Month often focuses on personal struggles—anxiety, burnout, trauma—but this piece argues we’re overlooking a powerful, pervasive trigger hiding in plain sight: our relationship with cars. “Car Brain,” as the author calls it, isn’t just road rage—it’s a cultural condition that normalizes antisocial behavior behind the wheel and quietly warps how we live, interact, and move. If our surroundings shape our mental health, then it’s time we stop ignoring the stress, isolation, and harm built into car-first infrastructure. Read more from Andy Boenau with Fast Company.
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