Emotional
The Roles We Play – For the Benefit Of..?
We often assume that wanting to please others is generous. Didion shows it can be the reason we lose ourselves—taking on the roles we play, for the benefit of others, that cannot hold.
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The thinker
Essayist & Cultural Observer
Joan Didion (1934–2021) was an American writer celebrated for her sharp, precise prose and unflinching essays on culture, grief, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Based on On Self-Respect - Joan Didion (Vogue), summarised and reframed by Insights.
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