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Why So Many Authors Are Writing Multigenerational Stories
Several new books grapple with displacement and diasporic living in ways that feel particularly resonant in this moment
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Human Beings Are Not Puppets, And We Should Probably Stop Acting Like They Are
A few years ago, we wrote about Joe Bernstein’s absolutely fantastic long read on how we’re probably all looking at the concept of disinformation wrong. As our title said, “most information on disi…
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The American nuclear family is officially over
The number of Americans living with a spouse and children has plummeted in the last 50 years.
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My gender was secretly changed as a baby and I didn’t know for 22 years
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Women Hunt in Most Foraging Societies, Using Their Own Tools And Strategies
Hunter-gatherer roles in human society are not nearly as gendered as anthropologists and archaeologists have traditionally believed, with narratives of 'man the hunter' and 'woman the gatherer' crumbling in the face of new evidence.
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Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate
A surge of anti-Jewish vitriol, spread by a world-famous rapper, an NBA star and other prominent people, is stoking fears that public figures are normalizing hate and ramping up the risk of violence in a country already experiencing a sharp increase in antisemitism.
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Asian faiths try to save swastika symbol corrupted by Hitler
Sheetal Deo was shocked when she got a letter from her Queens apartment building’s co-op board calling her Diwali decoration “offensive” and demanding she take it down. “My decoration said ‘Happy Diwali’ and had a swastika on it,” said Deo, a physician, who was celebrating the Hindu festival of lights.
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Warsaw Ghetto's defiant Jewish doctors secretly documented the medical effects of Nazi starvation
The story behind the research can be as compelling as the results. Recording the effects of starvation, a group of Jewish doctors demonstrated their dedication to science – and their own humanity.
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Five Things You Notice When You Quit the News
I grew up believing that following the news makes you a better citizen. Eight years after having quit, that idea now seems ridiculous—that consuming a particularly unimaginative information product on a daily basis somehow makes you thoughtful and informed in a way that benefits society. But I still encounter people who balk at the possibility of a smart, engaged adult
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There's a Surprising Upside to Imposter Syndrome, Research Shows
Many of us are familiar with imposter syndrome: feelings of doubt about our skills and intelligence, and a sense that we're going to get exposed as frauds at any moment. It can be a debilitating mental condition, but new research has found a positive
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Baby boomers are more sensitive than millennials, according to the largest-ever study on narcissism
A new study, the largest-ever conducted narcissism, looked specifically at hypersensitivity, a trait that helps determine how narcissistic people are. Its findings suggests that, contrary to popular belief, millennials aren’t more sensitive than the baby boomer generation. In fact, it’s the other way around.
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MASS PSYCHOSIS - How an Entire Population Becomes MENTALLY ILL
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Self-enhancement through spiritual practices can fool some of us into thinking we’re evolving and growing when all we’re growing is our ego
A purported benefit of mind-body spiritual practices such as yoga, meditation and energy healing is that they will help “quiet the ego,” providing an effective antidote to the exalted self. Indeed, such practices do have the potential for such an awakening, allowing us to get more in touch with reality as it is right here and now...
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Phone Call Anxiety: Why So Many Of Us Have It, And How To Get Over It
If you find phone calls stressful, there are a few things you can do to make it easier...
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The Effect Of Social Media On Mental Health And Well-being
The effect of social media on mental health is complex and it depends a lot on the type of social media activity, real-life conditions, and type of interactions. Here is a summary of research on the psychological effects (positive & negative) of social media use on depression, anxiety, well-being, and social cognition.
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Why the Widening Wealth Gap Is Bad News for Everyone
Stockpickers have always considered long-term trends. It’s time to look at economic inequality. It’s growing, and its economic repercussions could soon hit portfolios.
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BULLSHIT!
Harry Frankfurt is an American philosopher and author of the New York Times Best Seller "On Bullshit". Although first conceived as an essay over 30 years ago, his theory on bullshit is more relevant than ever before. BULLSHIT! aims to further our understanding of what bullshit is, why there's so much of it, and how it can be a greater enemy to the truth than lies.
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Types of Behavior when People Reach Middle Age
I.T. Romulus explains the types of behavior adults show when they reach 40 and up.
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The Rise of VICTIMHOOD Culture on Campus - Seeing People as GOOD or EVIL - Jonathan Haidt
A bit risky, but a point of view to be examined.
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Deep Dish: Why Worry about Global Population Decline?
The world's population is expected to peak and then decline this century, reshaping everything from economic growth and immigration to government spending and climate change.
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