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Can a Commitment to Religion or Spirituality Help Ward Off Depression’s Debilitating Hold?

Can a Commitment to Religion or Spirituality Help Ward Off Depression’s Debilitating Hold?

Lisa Miller on Uncovering the Surprising Data That Reveals the Preventive Role of the “Awakened Brain”

By Lisa Miller | August 19, 2021

William L. Silber on The Hail Mary Effect in Politics, War, and Business

William L. Silber on The Hail Mary Effect in Politics, War, and Business

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

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The Ugliness of Comic Sans Has a Practical Use

The Ugliness of Comic Sans Has a Practical Use

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By Jonah Lehrer | August 17, 2021

How Surrendering to Communal Time Can Make Us All Happier

How Surrendering to Communal Time Can Make Us All Happier

Oliver Burkeman on the Social Benefits of Nationwide Vacation

By Oliver Burkeman | August 17, 2021

The Beautiful Impossibility of the World’s Largest Pearl

The Beautiful Impossibility of the World’s Largest Pearl

Bill François on the Natural Treasures of the Oyster

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Jonah Lehrer on the Science of Mystery

Jonah Lehrer on the Science of Mystery

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