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44. Positive Mental Well-Being and Immune Transcriptional Profiles in Highly Involved Videogame Players – PubMed Central, accessed December 31, 2025, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6800642/
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58. Viktor Frankl: Finding Meaning in the Face of Suffering – – Taproot Therapy Collective, accessed December 31, 2025, https://gettherapybirmingham.com/viktor-frankl-finding-meaning-in-the-face-of-suffering/
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