Tag Archives: life

The Conversation: Photographic memory. Is this true? There’s just one problem. There’s no scientific evidence it exists.

Posted on May 7, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + Culture Business + Economy Education Environment Health Politics + Society Science + Tech World Podcasts Insights Share article Print article Hollywood loves a superpower. Not all involve capes or cosmic rays. Some … Continue reading →

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EL PAIS English: The Scottish singer and founder of Orange Juice suffers from aphasia and partial paralysis, and is bidding farewell to the stage with a long tour of Spain. Quote: “Before my stroke, I was a clever show-off. I used fancy words,” says the former Orange Juice frontman. Maxwell picks up the thread: “On the long journey to regaining language and communicating effectively, as Edwyn definitely does, you learn a lot about the nature of communication and that it can be more than fancy words, more than fluency, and can boil down to some strong, simple things that connect.” Comment: Aphasia due to TBI communication requires others to put in words you just can’t remember. Sentences are clipped … often starting with “they” and a completely different topic to that being discussed at the time

Posted on May 3, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Music How Edwyn Collins survived two strokes, returned to music and is now retiring with honors The Scottish singer and founder of Orange Juice suffers from aphasia and partial paralysis, and is bidding farewell to the stage with a long … Continue reading →

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El Pais: When children lie…

Posted on April 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Education When children lie: a sign that goes beyond deception It’s not about tolerating harmful behavior, manipulation or deception, but about understanding the function of lies, and addressing the underlying psychological need that sustains them Estefanía Grijota Madrid – APR 23, 2026 … Continue reading →

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Axios: Why we write

Posted on April 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

View in browser   Presented By The Skoll Foundation   Axios Finish Line By Mike Allen and Erica Pandey and Jim VandeHei ·Apr 16, 2026 Happy Little Friday! Smart Brevity™ count: 747 words … 2½ mins. Edited by Natalie Daher and copy … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: ‘Old’ …

Posted on March 31, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Health ‘Old’ Rethinking what it means to age as humans live longer and healthier Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer March 30, 2026 7 min read A series about meanings An American born in 2024 can expect to live to 79. That’s up 0.6 … Continue reading →

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EL PAIS: Psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz: ‘Some people find unhappiness more comfortable than surrendering to love’. Comment: Read “The Unexamined Life”. Highly recommend it for insight to self, others and psychoanalysts

Posted on March 29, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

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The Harvard Gazette: In new book, Tracy Kidder follows ‘Dr. Jim,’ who provides homeless people with health care, prescriptions, hot soup, occasional $5 bill 

Posted on March 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Health Doing medical rounds on streets, alleys of Boston In new book, Tracy Kidder follows ‘Dr. Jim,’ who provides homeless people with health care, prescriptions, hot soup, occasional $5 bill  January 20, 2023 long read Excerpted from “Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s … Continue reading →

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El Pais: Loneliness

Posted on March 25, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Loneliness Matthew Lieberman, psychologist: ‘Loneliness kills in ways that aren’t obvious’ The American professor has spent 30 years studying the social brain. He speaks with EL PAÍS about the loneliness epidemic, specifically how artificial intelligence and political polarization might influence … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: Parkinsons

Posted on March 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

You don’t fight Parkinson’s without ‘raw moments.’ She shared them. Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer March 23, 2026 4 min read Chan School’s Sue Goldie felt ‘sheer responsibility’ to let Times journalist tell her story Adjusting to the reality of an … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: Ageing Independently, by design. Quote “But one successful example of the scattered housing is the Village model in Boston and elsewhere now, where people that are scattered throughout the city find each other through this villages group that provides services, social connection, and a sense of community.”

Posted on March 6, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Nation & World Aging independently, by design Most older adults say they want to spend their golden years in their own homes. The reality is more complicated, says urban planning expert. Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer March 5, 2026 7 min … Continue reading →

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