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How the Modern World Makes Us Mentally Ill
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Evangeline posted on 2021/04/05Ever wonder why modern life feels so anxiety-inducing? This fascinating lecture from The School of Life dives into how things like meritocracy and media outrage might be making us feel worse, offering a chance to explore complex ideas and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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perspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
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UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
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US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/
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UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
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US /ˈdisənt/
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UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
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US /dɪˈprɛʃən/
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UK /dɪ'preʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- Period of unemployment and low economic activity
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