Is the soul an organ? The new film Cold Souls somewhat treats it at such, to the point of giving it a physical manifestation. The soul of “Paul Giamatti” (played by Paul Giamatti), for instance, resembles a chickpea. And in the film, a great Charlie Kaufman-esque comedy from filmmaker Sophia Barthes, souls are traded, trafficked and stolen, just like kidneys and livers. After Paul puts his soul in storage, it’s nabbed and brought to Russia for the benefit of a young actress who thinks the essence of a famous American actor will improve her craft.

The lesson here is that you shouldn’t store your soul, no matter how much of a burden it may be, particularly if you’re a celebrity or of a profession where your soul might be in high demand on the black market. The movies have long informed us of other ways we might lose an organ, intentionally or not, so if you wish to keep all your insides inside, take heed of the following five methods:
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