This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Let’s be honest: We all have a lot on our plates. Between work, personal life, and juggling your own needs (plus everyone else’s!), it can feel ...

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Imagine a game show where the host asks the contestant to randomly pick one option out of three: A, B or C. After the contestant chooses, say, option B, the host reveals one of the remaining choices ...