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    Mar 1, 2021
    In the US, nearly one in 100 people have OCD, with about half of those cases being severe. In Canada, 1 percent will experience an episode. And @nerdygirly is one of them. But, in media portrayals, the disorder often seems like a benign quirk. thewalrus.ca/ocd-is-not-a-j… 1/5
    OCD Is Not a Joke | The Walrus
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    Oct 27, 2020
    Are you one of the many people who have seen loved ones beyond the grave? These spectres are sometimes called ghosts, sometimes dismissed as grief hallucinations. But this kind of haunting is more common than you may think. Intrigued? Read on: thewalrus.ca/why-do-we-see-… 1/5
    Why Do We See Dead People? | The Walrus
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    Nov 11, 2020
    Home ownership for many millennials will never be a reality. Even if you’re lucky enough to get help from your parents, so many in this generation have had to work harder, earn less, and have their adulthood shaped by precarity, writes @kelkord. thewalrus.ca/the-rise-of-th… 1/6
    The Rise of the Roommate | The Walrus
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    Apr 23, 2021
    Casual conversation has been all but eliminated in the pandemic. Whether you love small talk or hate it, science shows that the lack of it has an impact on your mood and energy—and can contribute to burnout. More here: thewalrus.ca/blah-blah-blah… 1/5 #COVID19
    Blah Blah Blah: The Lack of Small Talk Is Breaking Our Brains | The Walrus
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    May 19, 2021
    Depression affects over 260 million people worldwide, but scientists still don’t understand it. What causes depression? Is there a specific area of the brain researchers should focus on? @SimonLewsen looks at how brain modelling may provide answers. thewalrus.ca/what-happens-t… 1/5
    What Happens to Our Brains When We Get Depressed? | The Walrus
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    Apr 8, 2021
    Early in the pandemic, @anne_theriault scrolled across some plush toys being sold online. But they weren’t teddy bears; they were plague doctors, and they're popular. Are these kinds of toys helping people navigate discomfort around death and disease? thewalrus.ca/coronavirus-to… 1/6
    Coronavirus Toys Are Going Viral | The Walrus
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    Oct 26, 2020
    We’re failing our children’s mental health in more ways than one. Social media pressures, loneliness, and the climate crisis are weighing on today’s youth. The stress is taking its toll on a generation. Here’s what this looks like in Canada: thewalrus.ca/the-many-ways-… 1/5
    The Many Ways We’re Failing Our Children’s Mental Health | The Walrus
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    Aug 19, 2021
    Reboots, remakes, and rewatches have long been a pop culture trend, and over the past year, our obsession with old favourites has only grown. But, once the pandemic ends, will our obsession with nostalgia-tinged TV and film be left behind? thewalrus.ca/im-sick-of-reb… 1/6 #Nostalgia
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    Nov 20, 2020
    With shorter days and colder temperatures on the horizon, psychologists warn that a locked-down winter will only heighten anxiety when "supports and strategies we’ve previously turned to for relief are no longer accessible," writes @gabrielledrolet. thewalrus.ca/the-mental-hea… 1/6
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    Mar 1, 2021
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    “I’m so OCD” has become a joke when, really, the anxiety disorder can be oppressive to live with. Read @nerdygirly’s full article on why OCD is not the harmless quirk it's often thought to be. thewalrus.ca/ocd-is-not-a-j… 5/5
    OCD Is Not a Joke | The Walrus
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    Jun 10, 2021
    Recently, celebrities including Tom Cruise and Nicolas Cage have been captured in deepfakes—startlingly realistic videos created using artificial intelligence. @internetmaggie looks at the truth about deepfakes: thewalrus.ca/the-double-exp… 1/5
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    Feb 10, 2021
    Since 1970, more than ninety serial murderers around the world have been convicted after operating in hospitals and long-term care settings. They have killed or injured over 600 people and have been connected to an additional 2,600 deaths. thewalrus.ca/when-healers-d… 1/5
    When Healers Do Harm: Women Serial Killers in the Health Care Industry | The Walrus
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    Feb 9, 2021
    The internet of millennials has grown stale: overly posed pictures, inane hashtags, and SEO-friendly self-branding. In the early months of self-isolation, @sadplatitude downloaded TikTok, an app where a younger generation embraces idiosyncrasy. thewalrus.ca/everybody-hate… 1/5
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    Mar 1, 2021
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    “I lose hours of every day to various checking rituals—making sure my bathtub tap isn’t dripping, or my hair straightener is off, or my apartment door is locked,” writes @nerdygirly. Read her full essay about living with OCD here: thewalrus.ca/ocd-is-not-a-j… 3/5 #Mentalhealth
    OCD Is Not a Joke | The Walrus
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