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Wil Wheaton: Trauma, Depression & Self-Discovery

Mayim Bialik's Breakdown

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The Negative Effects of Information Technology on Well-Being

There's a lot of evidence to support that the more information technology has proliferated The less downtime we've had and I've had a massive negative impact on our well-being So when we have sad feelings and those persist, kind of unchecked Those can become unbalanced. Depression robs you of the ability to feel pleasure And yes, depression can be triggered by specific circumstances But the insidious nature of depression is that it will rob you of the lens of hope And the lens of possibility "True clinical depression for those who are living it Is not just being sad, I just want to be really clear It's a persistent nagging depression of mood"

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