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The Sure-Fire Way To Be Luckier In Life - Advice From Psychology Professor Richard Wiseman

Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal

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What's the Causality of Self Help?

Self help advice is often reduced to a clichet, such as 'always look on the bright side of life' This article looks at how counterfacting your thinking can make you more resilient. The author believes that people who consider themselves unlucky are less likely to take opportunities for positive change.

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