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September 2005
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The pursuit of prestige has an upside. The quest for cash and cachet—and envy of others' good fortune—are not simply base instincts to be overcome. A bit of status anxiety is a good thing, so long as you understand what you really covet and why.
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Pornography can be a harmless pleasure or a source of bitter resentment. How do you prevent the XXX explosion from undermining your relationship?
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There's a new movement that uses intelligent design to cure America's soulless subdivisions. Is it possible to make people the moving force in suburban life?
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Social class used to be something you're born into. But now that the world is flat and fast and fluid, parents are seeking status in the achievements of their children. The trouble with turning tots into trophies is that the developmental needs of the young are sacrificed to the psychological needs of adults.
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Chronic pain makes life hell for almost 30 million Americans. Cures are elusive, but in the meantime, emotions, expectations—and even sex—may help soothe the ache.
More from this issue
Advice: Chatting and Cheating
Guidance on chatting and cheating and spreading goodwill.
by Hara Estroff Marano
How to Get Over Status Anxiety
Envy-busting techniques to keep focused on what matters.
by Carlin Flora
You, Me and Porn Make Three
How do you prevent the XXX explosion from undermining your relationship.
by Liza Featherstone
Blueprint for a Blissful Neighborhood
New Urbanist design facilitates everyday social interaction.
by PT Staff
Backlash in the Burbs
Is it possible to make people the moving force in suburban life?
by Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Treating Hearts and Minds
Antidepressants for both heart disease and depression.
by Nikhil Swaminathan
Facts and Tips
The joys of parenthood, boy/girl ratios, body odor and appearance.
by Jennifer Drapkin
Writer's Block: A Novelist's Malady
The writings of Iris Murdoch show the effects of Alzheimer's.
by Nikhil Swaminathan
Cancer: An Ounce of Prevention
Exercise and eat away your risk for breast cancer.
by Jennifer Drapkin
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