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The one human need ‘we cannot ignore,’ according to bestselling author—it's 'how we've survived and evolved'

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When author Jennifer Wallace was researching her New York Times bestselling book "Never Enough" about anxiety and depression at high achieving schools, she realized for the kids who were thriving, "it came down to mattering," she says.

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What happened

When author Jennifer Wallace was researching her New York Times bestselling book "Never Enough" about anxiety and depression at high achieving schools, she realized for the kids who were thriving, "it came down to mattering," she says.

Why it matters

Wallace defines mattering as the idea of feeling valued for who you are by your family, friends, colleagues and wider community, as well as the opportunity to add value back to them.

Common ground

Research has found that deficits in mattering are linked with depression and even suicidal tendencies.

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Claim 1: “CNBC's new online course, How To Talk To People At Work, expert instructors share practical strategies to help you use everyday conversations to gain visibility, build meaningful relationships and accelerate your career growth.”
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Multiple independent cross-references from CNBC sources confirm the existence of the online course 'How To Talk To People At Work' and its purpose of sharing practical strategies for professional growth.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dennis Michael Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American political commentator, stand-up comedian, talk show host, writer, actor and former sportscaster. Miller was a cast member on the NBC sketch…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — CNBC TV18 is an Indian pay television business and financial news channel operated as a joint venture between Versant and Network18 Group.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — America's Talking was an American cable television channel focused mainly on talk-based programming, created by NBC, and spun off from economic channel CNBC. It was launched on July 4, 1994, and was c…
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Claim 2: “author Jennifer Wallace was researching her New York Times bestselling book "Never Enough" about anxiety and depression at high achieving schools”
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The provided evidence consists of general information about the name 'Jennifer', unrelated celebrities (Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Lopez), and unrelated writers (David Foster Wallace, David Wallace-Wells). There is no mention of an author named Jennifer Wallace or a book titled 'Never Enough'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Foster Wallace (February 21, 1962 – September 12, 2008) was an American writer and professor who published novels, short stories, and essays. He is best known for his 1996 novel Infinite Jest, w…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Wallace-Wells (born 1982) is an American journalist known for his writings on climate change. He wrote the 2017 essay "The Uninhabitable Earth"; the essay was published in New York as a long-for…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The production of the 2024 American film It Ends with Us, starring American actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, has been the subject of controversy due to highly publicized disputes and litigation…
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Claim 3: “Wallace's latest book, "Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose," is about exactly that.”
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The evidence provided contains general information about the name 'Jennifer' and unrelated individuals (Chris Wallace, Jennifer Gibbons). There is no mention of a book titled 'Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose' or an author named Jennifer Wallace.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Wallace (born October 12, 1947) is an American broadcast journalist. He is known for his tough and wide-ranging interviews, for which he is often compared to his father, 60 Minutes journal…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — June Gibbons (born 11 April 1963) and Jennifer Gibbons (11 April 1963 – 9 March 1993) were Welsh twin sisters. They became known as "The Silent Twins", since they only communicated with each other. Th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lori March (March 6, 1923 – March 19, 2013) was an American television actress. She was best known for her roles on daytime soap operas. Her obituary on the Television Academy's web site noted that sh…
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Claim 4: “Research has found that deficits in mattering are linked with depression and even suicidal tendencies.”
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The evidence provided only contains general definitions of the word 'research' from Wikipedia and Merriam-Webster. There is no specific research data or evidence provided regarding 'mattering', depression, or suicidal tendencies.
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web search NEUTRAL — Research is creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge. [1] It involves the collection, organization, and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, cha…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The Open Access journal Research, published in association with CAST, publishes innovative, wide-ranging research in life sciences, physical sciences, engineering and applied science.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The meaning of RESEARCH is studious inquiry or examination; especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories …
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