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Why Is It So Much Harder to Be Nice to Ourselves Than to Other People?
Psychologists have the answer — and, for once, a fairly straightforward solution.
Psychologists have the answer — and, for once, a fairly straightforward solution.
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Citing deep funding cuts, at least 200 Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide are at risk.
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After ordering the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk, the Defense Secretary is reportedly considering doing the same for vessels honoring other civil rights trailblazers, falling in line with Donald Trump’s attempt to reframe the America’s past.
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Just before the release of Nintendo Switch 2, over a dozen original Switch games have received updates for enhanced performance, or more.
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The U.S. President has launched his latest attack on the country’s most prestigious university.
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New research suggests that presenteeism isn’t simply a matter of personal choice or lack of sick leave—it’s a structural problem rooted in how jobs are designed and workplace expectations are managed.
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