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Body of water
Body of water

In the pool, my softer, heavier self rediscovered motion and power – proof that this body, too, can swim.

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How will the future judge us?
How will the future judge us?

Any excuses we might give for acting or not acting now are likely to seem much thinner to someone living 250 years from us.

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I’m a philosopher trying to make sense of my dad’s delusions
I’m a philosopher trying to make sense of my dad’s delusions

Philosophers debate whether delusions count as genuine beliefs. My father’s storytelling has made the question more personal.

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How to tolerate annoying things
How to tolerate annoying things

Hassles are part of life, but the way we react often makes them worse. ACT skills can help you handle them with greater ease.

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What I found in one of the tiniest languages
What I found in one of the tiniest languages

The great complexity and extraordinary simplicity of a constructed language with no more than 140 words.

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8 months ago

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There are times when we shouldn’t be ashamed of public shaming
There are times when we shouldn’t be ashamed of public shaming

When our self-respect, status and social identity are threatened, we ought to defend ourselves and shame our wrongdoers.

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‘Each of us has a song’
‘Each of us has a song’

Burhan Sönmez, now the president of PEN International, was a rising human rights lawyer in Turkey. A brutal assault nearly killed him – and propelled…

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What helps you feel better might depend on where you grew up
What helps you feel better might depend on where you grew up

Research on the common strategies used to deal with emotions suggests their usefulness differs from culture to culture.

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Finding solace in Murderbot
Finding solace in Murderbot

Why I’ve started describing my feelings in the style of Murderbot, a half-human construct from Martha Wells’s sci-fi series.

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How to reclaim your attention
How to reclaim your attention

Psychological minimalism is a way to clarify your life by cutting the mental noise from your environment and routines.

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