Nearly a 3rd of American workers say they go to therapy to cope with their toxic bosses, new survey finds

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American workers with toxic bosses are turning to therapy to cope, a Harris Poll survey found.

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Digital detoxes can cut FOMO but may not make you any happier, study finds

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A digital detox may not solve all your problems.

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The off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash an Alaska Airlines flight wouldn't get anti-depressants because he was scared of losing his job, his wife said

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An Alaska Airlines flight takes off.

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Mark Zuckerberg ignored top executives' calls for improved teen wellbeing and vetoed removal of cosmetic surgery filters, lawsuit claims

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Mark Zuckerberg.

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'It became me': Studies show that revolutionary new brain chips may bend your mind in strange and troubling ways

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Research has found that brain chips can warp your sense of self.

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Studies show that Elon Musk's new tech can bend your mind in strange and troubling ways

A stay-at-home mom became a professional cuddler making $150 an hour

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Michelle Renee is a professional cuddler at Cuddlist.

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I quit Amazon after 2 months. The job was as stressful as I'd read about.

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Navdeep Singh (Navi) quit his job at Amazon after two months because of work anxiety.
Navdeep Singh (Navi) quit his job at Amazon after two months because of work anxiety.

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Caleb Hammer promised to save them from financial ruin — and it seems to actually be working

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Meta sued by 33 US states in lawsuit accusing it of damaging young people's mental health with addictive Facebook and Instagram features

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Thirty-three states are suing Meta Platforms, alleging that features on Facebook and Instagram harm the mental health of young people.

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Big Tech made America lonely. Now it needs to fix the crisis it helped create.

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Big Tech's obsession with feeding customers exactly what they want made Americans lonely. Now the industry has a chance to redeem itself.

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Now the industry needs to help bring us back together

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