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When brief encounters demand elaborate follow-up

I saw my ex at the grocery store and smiled and waved but they didn't see me and now I feel like I need to text them to explain that I wasn't ignoring them.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to control others' perceptions creates urgent missions out of neutral moments.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Urgency — manufactured and real?”

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