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Are You a Perturbaphobe: Why People Resist Distress Mar 05, 2026

A new illness is sweeping this country, and you may have it! Answer the following questions:

  • When a friend starts telling you their troubles, do you get a glaze in your eyes and look for the nearest door?

  • When you see a post that describes a social injustice, do you immediately move on to

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Stop Numbing Out: How to Move from Wasting Your Time to Enriching Your Life Mar 05, 2026

I get it. Work is unfulfilling, exhausting, or all-consuming. All you want at the end of the day is go home, plop in front of your favorite electronic device, and lose yourself in binge-watching or scrolling. If a friend were to ask you how you’re feeling, and you chose to be honest, you’d probably ...

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Anxiety Embodied: The Biology of Stress Mar 05, 2026

It’s 1965, and a little girl is hiding behind a door. It’s recess, and the other children are jumping rope, playing tag, and laughing as children ought to be at that age, no care in the world. But not the girl, sandwiched between the brick building and the metal door to the classroom. She’s sweating...

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