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have we become too individualistic, thanks to the west’s influence?
being annoyed is the price you pay for community.
it means having guests when you'd rather be alone. it means letting someone live with you even when they get on your nerves. it means showing up for events that you'd rather not go to. it means turning the other cheek.
it means having guests when you'd rather be alone. it means letting someone live with you even when they get on your nerves. it means showing up for events that you'd rather not go to. it means turning the other cheek.
divya venn • Tweet
If ever we feel a lack of community, I want us to take a step back before rushing to the internet to solve it. We shouldn’t rely on brands or strangers online to create community for us. Instead, let’s recognize and appreciate the ways community already shows up in our everyday lives — and reflect on how we can nurture it and continue caring for th... See more
are we really in community?
we sometimes forget that the real community is the one that’s closest to us
as much as i’d like to say friendship comes easily to me, it takes a lot for me to call someone my friend — a sense of belonging, intimacy, and trust. even when big tech has produced dopamine-rich ways of keeping our eyes glued to each other’s lives with rarely any effort, i know that friendship is beyond being a witness. it requires hard work. it ... See more
surveillance is not friendship
Historically, a community has required mutual effort, accountability, and shared stakes. At its soul, true community isn’t just about common interests. It’s about a shared physical space where people actively participate and connect through authentic experiences. Online, we have the luxury of logging off, abandoning causes, or remaining passive obs... See more
The Collapse of Community: Are We Too Lazy to Belong?
maybe people are lonely, because it takes effort to stay connected to others. people are used to tech making almost everything effortless, except the thing that binds us most (which requires effort)
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