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Stories of How We Cope With Chaos (2021)
Deborah Lee

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Stories of How We Cope With Chaos (2021)

You've been looking at screens for what feels like forever. Now it's time to sit back, close your eyes, and come with us to worlds you've never seen, and histories you've never imagined. This is the first episode of our summer series "Movies for Your Mind."

Stories of How We Cope With Chaos (2021)

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Don't Panic!

After a long history of civil war and corruption, many Liberians didn't trust their government's attempts to control Ebola. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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Don't Panic!

Chaos is a part of all of our lives. Sometimes we try to control it. And other times, we just have to live with it. On this week's Hidden Brain, we bring you two of our favorite stories about coping with chaos. They come from our 2016 episodes "Panic in the Streets" and "Embrace the Chaos."

Don't Panic!

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Don't Panic! What We Can Learn From Chaos

After a long history of civil war and corruption, many Liberians didn't trust their government's attempts to control Ebola. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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Don't Panic! What We Can Learn From Chaos

Chaos is a part of all of our lives. Sometimes we try to control it. And other times, we just have to live with it.

Don't Panic! What We Can Learn From Chaos

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Radio Replay: Don't Panic!

After a long history of civil war and corruption, many Liberians didn't trust their government's attempts to control Ebola. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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Radio Replay: Don't Panic!

Chaos is a part of all of our lives. Sometimes we try to control it. And other times, we just have to live with it. On this week's Radio Replay, we explore different strategies for coping with chaos.

Radio Replay: Don't Panic!

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You 2.0: Why Disorder May Be Good For Us

A messy life can be a well-lived life, according to author and economist Tim Harford. PeopleImages/Getty Images hide caption

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You 2.0: Why Disorder May Be Good For Us

To many of us, the desire to bring order to chaos can be irresistible. But writer Tim Harford thinks many of us could use a bit more messiness in our lives.

You 2.0: Why Disorder May Be Good For Us

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In Praise Of Mess: Why Disorder May Be Good For Us
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In Praise Of Mess: Why Disorder May Be Good For Us

To many of us, the desire to bring order to chaos can be irresistible. But writer Tim Harford thinks many of us could use a bit more messiness in our lives.

In Praise Of Mess: Why Disorder May Be Good For Us

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