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It’s been a buzzy term in recent years that the secret to success is simply “finding your why.” The principle is rooted in a legitimate consideration: humans tend to be compelled by their reasons for ...

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I still remember when I first heard the song by Peter Gabriel, “Solsbury Hill.” Something about that song—the lyrics, the melody, the unusual 7/4 time signature—gave me chills. Even now, years later, ...

A sneeze happens when something like mucus, a tiny object, or an allergen interacts with skin or the tiny hairs that line your nose. Sneezing is a mechanism your body uses to clear the nose. When ...

Whether through a minor bump in your journey or a full-blown crisis, you may have struggled with your mental health in some capacity in the last few years. It can be difficult to prioritize yourself ...

When we experience social pain — a snub, a cruel word — the feeling is as real as physical pain. That finding is among those in a new book, Social, and it is part of scientist Matthew Lieberman’s case ...

We often hear stories of people who’ve learned from their dreams or been inspired by them. Think of Paul McCartney’s story of how his hit song “Yesterday” came to him in a dream or of Mendeleev’s ...

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