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Oshan Jarow

Oshan Jarow

Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Oshan Jarow

    The world’s emotional status is actually pretty good, a new global report findsThe world’s emotional status is actually pretty good, a new global report finds
    Future Perfect

    But which country comes first in happiness completely changes depending on how you measure.

    By Oshan Jarow
    What if quitting your terrible job would help the economy?What if quitting your terrible job would help the economy?
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    Should people who quit get unemployment benefits?

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    Will AI ever become conscious? It depends on how you think about biology.
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    The debate that will steer the future of consciousness — and us.

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    What if you could have a panic attack, but for joy?
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    Mindfulness is one thing. Jhāna meditation is stranger, stronger, and going mainstream.

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    MDMA’s federal approval drama, briefly explainedMDMA’s federal approval drama, briefly explained
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    MDMA looked like it was on a fast track for PTSD treatment. Now, an FDA committee is advising otherwise.

    By Oshan Jarow
    Psychedelics could treat some of the worst chronic pain in the worldPsychedelics could treat some of the worst chronic pain in the world
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    Decades of citizen science are finally translating into clinical trials for psychedelic pain treatments.

    By Oshan Jarow
    What if you could have a panic attack, but for joy?
    Future Perfect

    Mindfulness is one thing. Jhāna meditation is stranger, stronger, and going mainstream.

    By Oshan Jarow
    Language doesn’t perfectly describe consciousness. Can math?Language doesn’t perfectly describe consciousness. Can math?
    Future Perfect

    Even the most poetic words can’t capture the full richness of our minds. So scientists are turning to numbers.

    By Oshan Jarow
    Want a 32-hour workweek? Give workers more power.Want a 32-hour workweek? Give workers more power.
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    German labor history has some tips on how the US could reduce its workweek.

    By Oshan Jarow
    Psychedelics are about to become a casualty of Oregon’s opioid crisisPsychedelics are about to become a casualty of Oregon’s opioid crisis
    Future Perfect

    Four years ago, the state decriminalized all drugs. Now it’s trying to course-correct — and might make a mistake in the process.

    By Oshan Jarow

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