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We Asked a Psychologist Why So Many Average Men Think They Can Beat a Top Female Athlete in Her Sport

Because far too many of them actually think they can score a point off Serena Williams.
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Eva Mendes Says Doing Dishes Is One of Her Favorite Forms of Self-Care

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Tips about form, technique, and all things tongue.

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The disorder can go undiagnosed in childhood—and show up in subtle ways as you get older.

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“How did my symptoms keep getting overlooked? I was so angry.”

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