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    The Science of Getting Over It

    Endings can be healthy, even when we fear them.
    by Ben Healy Oct 09, 2019 3 minutes
    Source: Luci Gutiérrez

    Despite our commitment to 24/7 news, unlimited-data plans, and bottomless mimosas, nothing lasts forever. So how should we handle life’s endings and last hurrahs? Should we rage against the dying of the light, or be content to let things go?

    Approaching an end can have a focusing effect, leading people to summon strength for a final push. A study of more than 3,000 professional soccer games found that 56 percent of

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