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The 15-Minute Solitude Practice That Rewires Your Brain
Most people would rather shock themselves than sit alone with their own thoughts. In a University of Virginia study, 67% of participants chose physical pain over 15 minutes of silence. That's not a personality flaw — it'...
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The 15-Minute Solitude Practice That Rewires Your Brain is an episode from CLEANING UP THE MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf by Dr. Caroline Leaf. Most people would rather shock themselves than sit alone with their own thoughts. In a Unive...
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Published May 13, 2026, 37:02 long, audio available.
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