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Learning and education
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How to study effectively
Forget cramming, ditch the highlighter, and stop passively rereading. The psychology of learning offers better tactics
by Paul Penn
Difficult emotions
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The ‘melancholic joy’ of living in our brutal, beautiful world
by Brian Treanor
Nature
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The fungal mind: on the evidence for mushroom intelligence
by Nicholas P Money
Personality
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How to come out of your shell
You don’t have to be outgoing. But if being introverted is holding you back from the life you want, dive in for a way out
by Christian Jarrett
Addiction
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Mental illness and substance use: genes show a two-way street
by Jorien Treur
Mindfulness and meditation
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Meditation is like mountaineering: approach it with care
by Nicholas Van Dam
Loneliness and solitude
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How to overcome the loneliness of youth
It’s extremely common to feel lonely when you’re young. Many strategies can help, the key is finding what works for you
by Lily Verity & Pamela Qualter
