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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

How modern life makes us sick and what to do about it

Evolutionary mismatch causes instincts adapted to ancestral environments to misalign with modern contexts, producing impulses that often undermine long-term goals.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

6 Reasons Why We Can't Quit Self-Pity

We've all had rough days when nothing goes right, and we think, "Why does this always happen to me?" That thought feels awful, but oddly comforting. Self-pity is an emotional state we love to hate. We know that it stalls growth and recognize that it doesn't make us more likable, and yet many of us find ourselves stuck in its grip. Here are six reasons that help explain why it develops and why it's so hard to overcome.
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