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When discussion groups become performative rather than exploratory

Our book club picked increasingly heavy topics this year and now we all show up with the right opinions instead of honest reactions and I think we're all pretending not to notice.

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A space meant for genuine inquiry has become a place where everyone protects their image of being thoughtful rather than actually thinking together.

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