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Take control of your mind again. Your thoughts create your reality — and if you let them run wild, they will control you.

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...

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