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Conceptual image showing a head that's missing the top, with a lightbulb being placed into where the brain is. The head is on top of an open book and there's images of plants, clouds, and the sky around.

It’s not the thing itself, it’s what it’s like

“Why does being kind to someone affect my heart, brain, and immune system?” This was…

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Female neighbor helping a senior woman with shopping. They are at the senior woman's door and the younger neighbour is handing her a basket of food.

Most heroes don’t wear capes

When we think of heroes, our minds often leap to grand gestures—leaping into burning buildings,…

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Woman with arms in the air in a depiction of success. She's looking out towards a city from a window high up.

What if it works? A life lesson from the tennis court

I was reminded of an important life lesson recently. I played a two-set tennis match…

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Box of Placebo tablets with writing on the box saying - Placebo 30mg. The box is partially opened and shows red-and-white capsules inside. The box is white with a sky blue bar across the length that highlights the word 'placebo' and a dark blue bar across the width at one end.

Open Label Placebos: Why They Work Even When You Know They’re Fake

Open Label Placebos (OLP) are placebos that don’t pretend to be real drugs. They say…

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