Relationships, work, body and news – what triggers emotional swings and how to live with them in unstable times
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Maria Shpakovska
journalist
In journalism since 2024. Studied at the Educational and Scientific Institute of Journalism at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Interned at Vox Ukraine. Before LIGA.net, she worked in the press service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
She specializes in decision-making psychology, human stories, and contemporary trends. She analyzes events together with experts to show how they shape our daily lives.
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