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The temptation of living one’s life in a bubble
It’s too easy to go from being one of the masses, to feeling one is privileged and should be set apart from others. Resist such feelings.
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Evolutionary psychology tells us that human beings both need one another, yet are drawn to separating themselves from others.
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When I first read about the Dyson device, which combines a set of noise-cancelling headphones with a mouthpiece that would blow filtered air straight into my breathing area, I wanted one.
I suffer from noise-induced migraines and endure a chronic blocked nose from environmental pollutants. I’ve come to accept my symptoms as due to an over-sensitive sensory system struggling to cope with what “normal” people find acceptable.
