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A new study found people are terrible at sitting alone with their thoughts. How about you?

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How long can you sit alone and do nothing except think? A group of researchers at the University of Virginia wanted to know. And they ended up with a shocking answer to the question.How long can you sit alone and do nothing except think? A group of researchers at the University of Virginia wanted to know. And they ended up with a shocking answer to the question.

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