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The Pain of Overthinking - Alain de Botton
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niky ng posted on 2026/02/06Ever find yourself overthinking things? This fascinating talk by Alain de Botton explores the tendency to intellectualize emotions and how to move past it. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural insights while reflecting on your own thought patterns!
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literally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
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UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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US /sɔrt/
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UK /sɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize things by putting them into groups
- To deal with things in an organized way
- Noun
- Group or class of similar things or people
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US /əˈsum/
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UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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More individual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
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UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
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