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Why we offer distraction instead of presence

My best friend is going through a divorce and I keep sending them memes instead of asking how they are really doing because I am afraid of their answer.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The impulse to help others avoid pain through entertainment can be a projection of our own inability to sit with difficult emotions.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The sacred clown?”

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