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Nov 2023
39m 8s

Isolation Stories

CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION
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“To be fully in the world is to believe that we can love other people and places more than we fear them.” –Gareth Higgins   Have you convinced yourself that you are better off alone? Today we're exploring the dynamics of the Isolation Story — the belief that we can avoid pain by avoiding others. As Gareth Higgins explains, “While it may not be physically vio ... Show More
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