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Research shows that when we're under stress or facing a major obstacle, we tend to focus on our weaknesses and what we're afraid of.

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Jane McGonigal
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: October 21
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Game Designer
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
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