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fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

There's No Such Thing as an Eternal Sunshine Drug. What We Do Have Is Propranolol.

Propranolol, a beta-blocker used for high blood pressure, can reduce emotional pain from heartbreak when administered using psychiatry professor Alain Brunet's protocol, with 85% of study participants experiencing marked improvements.
fromThe Atlantic
8 months ago

Seven Sunday Stories

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Read about the sneaky tactics behind bad customer service, a bizarre PTSD therapy that "seemed too good to be true," why the dictionary might be obsolete, and more.
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