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When discussion groups become echo chambers instead of thinking spaces

Our book club was supposed to be about reading challenging books that would make us think, but it's turned into a place where people just say what they think they should say about social issues, and none of us are admitting when we're genuinely confused or conflicted about something.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A group created for intellectual exploration has become performative, leaving members isolated in their genuine uncertainties and questions.

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