Our friend group started a monthly dinner series where we each cook and share stories, but it's become this curated performance thing where everyone feels pressure to be interesting rather than just present with each other. We all miss what it used to be but nobody wants to be the one to say it's not working anymore.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group activity transforms from authentic connection into performative obligation, but the shift feels too subtle to address directly.
“Where Are You with The examined creative life — Murasaki's synthesis?”
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