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Dealing With Loneliness in Academia

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You moved to a different country to do your PhD. You are navigating a new language, a complex academic system, and a life far from family and friends. After six months of failed attempts, your 12-hour experiment finally works, but there is no one around to share your happiness with. What you might be…

What Vanilla, Morphine, and Denim Have in Common

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Think about the last thing you ate. Maybe there was a hint of vanilla. Or a bitter edge to your coffee. Perhaps you drank something dark red: a berry smoothie, a glass of red wine. Now think about the last medicine you took, the fragrance you sprayed on this morning, or the blue jeans you are wearing.…