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Learning and education

Lively discussion at a cafe with multiple people gesturing, smiling and engaging around a table.

Thinking and intelligence

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Expert tips on using gestures to think and talk more effectively

The gesticulations that accompany your speech are so much more than mere hand-waving – they contain and convey meaning

by Susan Goldin-Meadow

A person playing a double bass in a workshop filled with tools, workbenches, and various musical instruments.

Music

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Repairing instruments for children is its own art in this Oscar-nominated short

Directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers

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Children’s difficulties

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How to help a child who can’t face school

Is your child anxious and reluctant to leave home in the morning? Here’s a compassionate plan to help them get back to school

by Anna Smout, Glenn Melvin & Marie Yap

Various ancient Greek and Roman statue fragments, including busts and limbs, playfully arranged in a circular pattern against a light background.

Anxiety

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Self-honesty is crucial, life is weird – a tale of wisdom gained via panic attacks

Directed by Samira Mian

Photo of a chalkboard filled with various mathematical equations and numbers written in white chalk.

Learning and education

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How to beat maths anxiety

Getting stressed about maths is so common, yet there’s no need. With the right approach, you can even start enjoying it

by Shayla Love

A person stands on a staircase in dim light, looking at a phone. Sunlight streams through large windows, casting shadows on the walls and stairs.

Place

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A filmmaker’s ode to the beloved Cairo building where he learned his art

Directed by Disha Hisham