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Elizabeth Whitworth

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Elizabeth has a lifelong love of books. She devours nonfiction, especially in the areas of history, theology, and philosophy. A switch to audiobooks has kindled her enjoyment of well-narrated fiction, particularly Victorian and early 20th-century works. She appreciates idea-driven books—and a classic murder mystery now and then. Elizabeth has a Substack and is writing a book about what the Bible says about death and hell.

Expertise

History, Theology, Government

Awards

Contributions to joint task force efforts (FBI), Contributions to Special Operations Division (DOJ & DEA), Efforts to fight the war on drugs (NSA), Contributions to Operation Storm Front (US Customs Service)
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A happy young woman with long curly brown hair peeking from behind an easel in an art studio illustrates the benefits of art

4 Benefits of Art: How Art Measurably Enhances Our Well-Being

Making and enjoying art benefits our psychological, physical, and social well-being. Learn why art might be a necessity, not just a hobby.

June 29, 2026June 22, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Arts & Culture
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    • Health
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Is Where the Crawdads Sing a True Story?

Is Where the Crawdads Sing a true story? While the book is a work of fiction, there are elements that are inspired by the authors’ work with nature.

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Books
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Malala Yousafzai at the UN

Malala After the Shooting: Her Recovery & Continued Fight for Girls

A Taliban gunman shot Malala Yousafzai on her way home from school. Learn what happened after the shooting that nearly took her life.

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • History
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    • People
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8 Types of Human Species: We Aren’t So Special

Different types of human species included Homo neanderthalensis, Home erectus, and us, Homo sapiens. Learn what we had in common with other human species.

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • History
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    • Science & Technology
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Trevor Noah’s Mom: The Life of Patricia Noah

Trevor Noah’s mom, Patricia Noah, had Trevor as an act of protest during apartheid and taught him much of what has made him successful today.

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • People
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The 4 Types of Karma: Explained With Real-Life Examples

The four types of karma are sanchita, prarabdha, agami, and kriyamana. Learn how each of these plays a role in the accumulation of karma.

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Religion & Spirituality
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Matching Personalities—The Best and Worst Pairings

Whether it be the color model, DISC, or Myers-Briggs, matching personalities that are compatible will make work go smoother. Here’s how.

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Psychology
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A cartoon drawing of a man pointing at the word "GOAL" on a whiteboard illustrates how to set motivating goals

How to Set Motivating Goals: 3 Powerful Goal-Design Strategies

A few tweaks can turn a weak, vague goal into a strong, motivating goal. Learn three strategies from a leading motivation researcher.

June 25, 2026June 18, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Motivation & Focus
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    • Work & Productivity
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A woman on a dock at a lake illustrates the importance of understanding what survival mode is and how to get out of it

Stuck in Survival Mode? Learn What It Is & How to Get Out of It

Living in survival mode? Learn what it is, how it works, and strategies to calm your nervous system to snap yourself out of downward spirals.

June 22, 2026June 18, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Mental & Emotional Health
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    • Psychology
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A drawing of a woman walking away from her "past" and moving forward illustrates how to get closure

How to Get Closure: 6 Steps to Resolve Setbacks & Move On

Getting closure isn’t about making peace with the past so much as clearing the path forward. Here’s a six-step process to do just that.

June 18, 2026June 8, 2026, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Self-Improvement
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