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How to navigate when shared activities lose their original meaning

My book club has devolved into wine club and I am the only one who actually reads the books anymore but I cannot bring myself to leave because these are my only friends.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between authentic engagement and social connection forces a choice between intellectual integrity and belonging.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.