你们蜂拥着去修“积极心理学”这门课——课程代号“心1504”——和“幸福的科学”这门课，不就是为了听点人生“小贴士”？

You have flocked to courses like “Positive Psychology” — Psych 1504 — and “The Science of Happiness” in search of tips.

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我还觉得创造，特别是创造性写作，应该是超脱俗世的，神秘的，于是需要制造一点神圣的空间和氛围，我一遍遍阅读，对这种重要性深信不疑：燃烛、焚香、喝花草茶、听格列高利圣咏。。。

I also thought that creativity, especially creative writing, was something otherworldly and mystical. Over and over I read about the importance of creating a sacred space, whatever that is.

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我非常乐意听沙龙讲述自己的生活经历和观点，结束谈话时已近凌晨3点，我对他的思想有了更深入的了解。

I enjoyed hearing Sharon talk about his life and his views, and when we finished, at nearly three in the morning, I had a better understanding of how he thought.

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