Tag: performance vs participation
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The Red Book, Episode 11: The Archetype
When we encounter something powerful, we often try to explain it before we experience it. Jung has a different plan. Unfortunately, so does she.
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The Exhaustion of Social Expectations
This piece explores the hidden exhaustion of social performance — the subtle self-monitoring running beneath everyday interactions and the relief that comes when we stop managing ourselves long enough to simply participate in reality again. Through humor, humility, nervous system insight, and the strange comfort of cancelled plans, it examines why authenticity feels less draining…