The Rise of Emotional Divestment
We’ve been taught to repress, avoid, and hide any emotion that isn’t positive or happy. The pressure to be perfect, and to keep our vulnerabilities hidden, can be overwhelming. I’ve certainly felt it.
Chris Schembra • Gratitude Through Hard Times: Finding Positive Benefits Through Our Darkest Hours
Meanwhile, the individualism that has become a hallmark of Western culture has led to a world more isolated, lonely, unfulfilled and disconnected than ever before. The distance we’ve designed has made us emotionally
Chris Schembra • Gratitude Through Hard Times: Finding Positive Benefits Through Our Darkest Hours
At a time of essential escapism, when people are looking for a visceral reprieve from the permacrisis, the ability to go ‘all in’ on a cultural moment is super compelling.
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