Why ‘Finding Yourself’ Might Be the Dumbest Goal You Have

The Motivated Mind by Scott Lynch

Nov 10, 20259:26Health

We talk about “finding ourselves” like our identity is hiding in a couch cushion somewhere. Like if we just travel enough or go on a silent retreat with an $84 ethically-sourced, emotionally-validated journal, the univer...

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