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Oct 2021
34m 50s

Luck & randomness

KATY BELLOTTE
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Do we create our own luck? Or is it random? In this episode of Thick & Thin, I strive to discover the true definition of luck and why humans are so obsessed with being lucky.  // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/reinvent-yourself/201412/we-make-our-own-luck https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/bl ... Show More
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