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The popularization of psychology is often attributed to the work of Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud. Unlike her male counterparts, the contributions of Sabina Spielrein…
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Canadian author A. J. Vrana’s debut novel, The Hollow Gods, follows the intersecting paths of three characters: Miya, a maladjusted, floundering university student who yearns…
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Legendary poet, songwriter, novelist, and musician, Leonard Cohen died in November 2016. Known for his melancholy tones, as well as his thought-provoking and deeply emotive…
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Does reading have the ability to increase empathy? Writer and activist Alaa Al Aswany thinks so. He believes that the role of literature has been…