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The Black Dog, Anxiety, Depression: Darwin understood something about anxiety that modern psychiatry still struggles to accept: You cannot think your way out of a body problem. Here’s the system he used to regulate his mind:

See new posts Conversation Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD @LORWEN108 1:48 PM · May 10, 2026 4,699 Views Relevant View quotes Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD @LORWEN108 28m Darwin was not the confident naturalist history remembers. He suffered panic attacks severe enough … Continue reading

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Axios: Hey, Dad, We built an app

View in browser   Presented By Amazon   Axios Finish Line By Mike Allen and Erica Pandey and Jim VandeHei ·May 07, 2026  Hello, Thursday. Smart Brevity™ count: 826 words … 3 mins. Edited by Natalie Daher and copy edited by Amy … Continue reading

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

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Psychology Today: AI and the Self You Left Behind. AI isn’t stealing your intelligence, you just stopped reaching for it.

AI and the Self You Left BehindAI isn’t stealing your intelligence, you just stopped reaching for it. By John Nosta KEY POINTS:AI doesn’t steal your intelligence, it makes surrendering it feel rational.The risk isn’t atrophy or addiction but estrangement from … 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

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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Futurism: Gen Z Is Turning Against AI in an Incredible Way

Gen Z Is Turning Against AI in an Incredible Way They’ve had enough. By Victor Tangermann Published May 1, 2026 8:56 AM EDT Add Futurism(opens in a new tab)More information Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding … Continue reading

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El Pais: Existential Despair

Justin McDaniel, the professor who created a class to deal with existential despair At the University of Pennsylvania, he teaches students about loss, offering readings and discussions Alba Álvarez APR 19, 2026 – 06:00 CEST Share on Whatsapp Share on Facebook Share … Continue reading

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Axios: Make AI remember you. Comment as a person with brocas from TBI, getting sentences together so very difficult and add amnesia, AI is proving to be a Star in darkness for me

Make AI remember you Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios   You nailed the perfect prompt. The output sang. You saved your Super Prompt. Then, you opened a new chat the next morning and AI acted like you’d never met. It’s not broken. You just … Continue reading

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The Conversation: My husband was recently describing something that happened on a past holiday. It wasn’t a significant event, but it sounded pleasant. I, however, had no recollection of what he was telling me. He couldn’t quite believe it.

Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article My husband was recently describing something that happened on a past holiday. It wasn’t a significant event, but it sounded pleasant. … Continue reading

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Axios: AM Special Report: Living history

2 of 1,579  Axios AM Special Report: Living history Inbox Mike Allen Unsubscribe Sun, Apr 26, 8:46 PM (13 hours ago) to me   View in browser PRESENTED BY META Axios AM Deep DiveBy Mike Allen · Apr 26, 2026 This special report brings you Axios’ latest reporting on how Washington … Continue reading

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