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Highlights From The Comments On Long COVID And Bisexuality
Scott Alexander addresses feedback on his post about bisexuality and Long COVID, discussing alternative explanations and defending his methodology.
46 min read 7,069 words
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Essays on psychosomatic illness
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Replication Attempt: Bisexuality And Long COVID
Scott Alexander replicates and analyzes data showing higher rates of long COVID among bisexuals, suggesting a significant psychosomatic component to the condition.
6 min read 917 words
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Long COVID: Much More Than You Wanted To Know
Scott Alexander examines the current research on Long COVID, analyzing its prevalence, symptoms, and potential impacts to assess personal risk and societal implications.
50 min read 7,628 words
SSC
Book Review: Unlearn Your Pain
Scott reviews 'Unlearn Your Pain', finding its psychosomatic theory of chronic pain intriguing but overstated, while acknowledging the book's techniques may still be helpful via placebo effects.
44 min read 6,720 words