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Why Reading On A Screen Is Bad For Critical Thinking

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A related distinction is between what’s called deep reading (that time-consuming process involving reasoning skills and reflection) and hyper reading (a term developed in the late 1990s). In How We Think, Katherine Hayles defines hyper reading as “a strategic response to an information-intensive environment, aiming to conserve attention by quickly identifying relevant information, so that […]

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Psychologists Say Doing These 7 Activities Will Make You Happier

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Happiness is good for you. Psychology research shows that happy people make more money, perform better at work, live longer, and have better marriages than everyone else. But the causes of happiness are elusive — philosophers have been trying to figure it out for thousands of years. Over the past few decades psychological science has

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At Age 11, His Parents ‘Returned’ Him. But What Happened Next Is Just As Important.

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Below, a mesmerizing speaker weaves a story of the state’s systemic neglect of the child. He mentions the tales of many fictional characters, but I’d say the most enthralling part of the talk is his own story, beginning at 4:05. Don’t miss it. Watch video.

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9 Things Successful Couples Do Differently

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Here’s a sample from this insightful article: Moral of the story: It can sometimes be challenging when others don’t give and receive love the same way we do, but it’s that realization and that effort that makes successful couples who they are. 6. They take care of themselves. Whether they see a relationship counselor together

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Public Asked to Sew Pouches for Injured Kangaroos in Australia

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A public appeal for people to make mittens for burned koalas worked so well that an animal group is asking for pouches for rescued kangaroos and wallabies. The International Fund for Animal Welfare says it has plenty of koala mittens, thanks to the public, but joeys, or young marsupial animals, like Gabby the Western Grey

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