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Dec 2019
52m 1s

Inner Rings - The Desire to Fit In

Ali & Taimur Abdaal
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In this episode, we discuss our desire to fit in, to be part of the 'cool kids' group, to be part of what CS Lewis calls "The Inner Ring". We share some instances in our own life when we've succumbed to this desire, and discuss whether it's ever acceptable to be exclusivist in our circles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor ... Show More
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