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Katy Milkman on How to Nudge People to Accept a COVID-19 Vaccine
THE END OF covid-19 is in sight, as effective vaccines move closer to approval. However, society faces a new crisis: uptake. If too few people agree to get immunised, the value of a vaccine will
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The Denialist Playbook
Once upon a time, in a land not far away, there was a horrible virus that instilled terror in every town and home. Although most people who became infected showed no symptoms or recovered within
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What is Systemic About Systemic Racism?
In addressing the United States’ entrenched racism, Shinobu Kitayama reflects on the social institutions that undergird it and the pioneering researcher who fought for the cause of documenting and understanding Black lives.
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Making Nice: How Giving and Gratitude Can Rebuild Connections and Break Down Barriers
The act of giving can help those in need even as it improves the giver’s own well-being.
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Student Notebook: Applying to Graduate School During a Global Pandemic
COVID-19 restrictions have significantly altered the grad school application process, but have also opened new avenues for communication online.
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The Surprising Mental Toll of COVID
You didn’t need a crystal ball to forecast that the COVID-19 pandemic would devastate mental health. Illness or fear of illness, social isolation, economic insecurity, disruption of routine and loss of loved ones are known