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Experiments in resistance
Experiments in resistance

When I tested people’s blood after a protest, I discovered that science itself could be a form of dissent.

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IQ scores are falling but, no, we’re not growing more stupid
IQ scores are falling but, no, we’re not growing more stupid

Screens and social media get the blame, but the real problem lies in how we measure intelligence in the first place.

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How to date again after an abusive relationship
How to date again after an abusive relationship

You might feel unlovable or find dating daunting, but you deserve connection – and you can find it safely at your own pace.

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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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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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