Whoever we surround ourselves with, whatever groups we belong to—we essentially hand over a piece of ourselves to them. They can either help us grow and expand our perspectives or push us toward fear and constriction. The way out is to belong instead of fit in. To balance distinctiveness and others. To balance self and others. To not attach or fuse with any guru, group, or ideology. To have a scientific approach: a belief in a thing but with an eye toward disproving it. Feeling like we belong is more important than ever. In an increasingly isolated world, where we try to fill that void with
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