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Sarah Sloat

Valentine's Day: The Antidote to Heartbreak May Lie in the Power of Stories


In their introduction to the book Supergods, comic book writer Grant Morrison says, “We live in the stories we tell ourselves.” We use superheroes as avatars for our fears, longings, and aspirations. But the sentiment is also a pretty good description of how we process breakups.

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