The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality

by Amanda Montell

Surrounding yourself with the best people doesn’t make you look worse by comparison. It makes you better… True confidence is infectious.”

“The brain is not prepared to be exposed to trauma so very often. It also needs positive feedback to help us step out of survival mode,”

“But if we can’t honor the fact that life isn’t either all panic or all contentment, then that just exacerbates feelings of anxiety and depression. It isn’t helpful. We need to honor that multiple truths can exist at once,”