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The Coronavirus and Post-Traumatic Growth

On March 6, 1987, a ferry traveling from England to Belgium capsized, causing the death of 193 people. In the months after the disaster, many of the approximately 300 survivors suffered symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, including upsetting dreams; anxiety; emotional detachment and numbness; and difficulties with sleep and concentration. However, in time, some of […]

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Dirt Doesn’t Smell like Dirt

In spite of its unsavory reputation, dirt smells good. Open a bag of potting mix or dig a hole in your yard and inhale: the scent is unmistakable and oddly refreshing. It’s close kin to the smell of caves, or of petrichor, the aroma of rain after a long dry spell. One of the most exciting and unexpected […]