But if you’re not paying attention, language can sweep through your mind like a virus, breaking everything down into neat categories and easily definable terms. You find yourself sizing up your life in reference to airy abstractions, rather than the reality on the ground. Sure, your relationship feels intimate, but is it love? Your work is interesting, but is it art? You’ve lived here for ten years, but are you home? You’ve got a lot going on in your life, but are you happy? Are you a success?
