In an analysis of data from 130 studies involving more than 275,000 people around the globe, most character strengths were associated with greater mental health.
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Joan M. Cook,
Time,
17 Oct. 2026
First, is the human superior colliculus organized the way animal studies suggest, with vision concentrated in its upper layers and touch in its deeper layers?
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2026
For the Tom Ford show, the reflections of mirrors on the runway were a huge inspiration for the spring 2027 makeup creation.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2026
From this format emerges the tacit thesis that the Bicentennial cultural activities excelled at provoking critical, imaginative reflections on America’s past and future from artmakers and from ordinary citizens alike.
During these walking meditations my notebook starts to feel suspiciously similar to the luckless young climber’s selfie camera.
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Brian Laidlaw,
Longreads,
1 Sep. 2026
At the Miraval Slumber Party, guests explore their sleep patterns and dreams, then are guided through acupressure exercises, stretching, and meditations with singing bowls.
This contestation takes place through philosophical debates, religious disputations, and public discussions, whether direct or indirect, open or clandestine.
—
Mansoor Moaddel,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2026
Over the decades, the motives for ending public executions and moving them into prisons have varied – frequently separate from debates over capital punishment.
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the Monitor's Editorial Board,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Oct. 2026
Just 58% of American adults own stock, Gallup found in April, much of it held in retirement accounts.
—
Sarah Cannon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2026
Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.
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