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The Undivorced
Read more: The UndivorcedThe NYT identifies a trend: Permanently separated, but not divorced. Technically, the two are married. They file joint tax returns; she’s covered by his insurance. But they see each other just several times a year. “Since separating we get along better than we ever have,” he said. “It’s kind of nice.”
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The Uniqueness of Humans
Read more: The Uniqueness of HumansRobert Sapolsky–spotlighted in the previous post’s link–talks humanness (beginning at 5:00): https://youtu.be/GY1x8k79bZE?si=UwUDsqhTQn8XHXmI
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The Search for the Stress Vaccine
Read more: The Search for the Stress VaccineWired: Under Pressure: The Search for a Stress Vaccine. The list of ailments connected to stress is staggeringly diverse and includes everything from the common cold and lower-back pain to Alzheimer’s disease, major depressive disorder, and heart attack. Stress hollows out our bones and atrophies our muscles. It triggers adult-onset diabetes and is a leading cause…
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Free CBT L.A.
Read more: Free CBT L.A.It’s that time again: the free CBT clinic at the Southern California Counseling Center runs from 2 to 6pm today, August 1st. My quick interview with clinic founder, John Tsilimparis, is here. [UPDATE: SCCC’s Free CBT Clinic no longer operating.]
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Unreality TV
Read more: Unreality TVScienceDaily: Reality TV, cosmetic surgey linked, says researcher. Research suggests that teens fond of reality TV programs are more likely to join the millions who go under the knife each year…