
Siddhartha Mukherjee
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The Spotlight Illusion: We Think Everyone’s Watching. They’re Not.
Something strange is happening at concerts and clubs: people have stopped dancing. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on this phenomenon. DJs and venue owners are...
Why We Need More Failure, Not Less
People keep asking me about “Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria” or RSD. They’re convinced that they or someone they know has it. The term describes emotional pain triggered...
Even Better Than Chocolate? Little Acts of Love
Valentine’s Day will arrive soon with its familiar rituals: flowers, chocolates, and heart-shaped everything. These visible gestures of affection have their place but what...








