Why You Should Face Your Fears, Rekindling Romance with Cute Animals, and Naming Black Holes

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• To Rekindle Your Romance, Science Says Look at Cute Animal Pictures
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• New Brain Research Shows Why You Should Face Your Fears
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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-you-should-face-your-fears-rekindling-romance-with-cute-animals-and-naming-black-holes

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