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...womb, when estrogen and progesterone help shape the function and structure of the brain. "The hormones are very physiologic," says Dr. Nada Stotland, professor of psychiatry at Rush Medical College in Chicago. "They have very measurable effects." Similar hormonal surges later in life may have an equally profound impact, triggering higher rates of depression among women between puberty (when estrogen starts to rise and fluctuate) and menopause (when the hormone is turned down low). Other--though less clear--physical differences may explain why boys are more likely than girls to develop such early-onset illnesses as autism...
...ultimate level "the meaningful life." It consists, he says, "in identifying your signature strengths and then using them in the service of something you believe is bigger than you are." And you don't have to be conventionally happy to achieve it. "Churchill and Lincoln," Seligman says, "were two profound depressives who dealt with it by having good and meaningful lives...
...really has to be seen to be believed. But Rehr doesn't just focus on the external, he smartly takes time out for flashbacks and interior monologues, giving variety to the storytelling and visuals. While the ultimate lesson of Henrik Rehr's "Tuesday" may not be new, it remains profound and moving: the importance of community and family...
...students said that Megan’s enthusiasm and vision for the arts at Harvard during his two year tenure have had a profound impact on them...
...Bill made it possible for average soldiers to become scholars. That bill helped create 60 years of American prosperity. It educated America, made her more thoughtful and, indeed, more democratic. Now, as America confronts profound challenges abroad and at home, is the time for us to formulate a new version of the G.I. Bill—one that encourages a renewal of national service among our intellectual elite. Let us give our extraordinary students a chance to become, at least temporarily, ordinary soldiers...