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Epidemic
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Just as artificial illumination has freed us from the light-dark cycle, it has also opened the door to night shift work, which upsets the body's circadian rhythm. Electricity powers evening routines that conspire against rest.
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― The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic
― The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic
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Fantasizing about a world without low mood is a vain exercise. Low moods have existed in some form across human cultures for many thousands of years. One way to appreciate why these states have enduring value is to ponder what would happen if we had no capacity for them. Just as animals with no capacity for anxiety were gobbled up by predators long ago, without the capacity for sadness, we and other animals would probably commit rash acts and repeat costly mistakes. Physical pain teaches a child
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― The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic
― The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic
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