Political scientist Ethan Hollander interviews a Nazi war criminal as part of his research, and as a graduate student, Cather Simpson is excited to present her work -- but then her adviser lies about it.
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Deandra Anjahlee decides to study psychology to try to understand what is happening with her mind, and after all other treatments fail to treat Nick Caruso’s 25-year long depression, he gives transcranial magnetic stimulation a shot.
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