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What a Real Guru Actually Is — And Why Having One Just Got Confirmed to Cut Your Depression Risk
A "guru" isn't a mystical title for someone with a beard and robes. It's a specific, load-bearing role in a person's life — and a growing body of real psychological research says having someone in that role, or not, is one of the strongest predictors of whether you develop depression at all.
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A "guru" isn't a mystical title for someone with a beard and robes. It's a specific, load-bearing role in a person's life — and a growing body of real psychological research says having someone in that role, or not, is one of the strongest predictors of whether you develop depression at all.
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