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The “hero’s journey” isn’t as universal as you think

Joseph Campbell argued that nearly every myth can be boiled down to a hero’s journey. Was he right?
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The terrifying ways that social media is altering teenage brains
“Social media is the perfect recipe for kids to become addicted to their smartphones.”
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