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When friend groups develop unhealthy discussion dynamics

Our book club started as five friends wanting deeper conversations but it's become a space where two people dominate every discussion and the rest of us have started showing up less. We all care about each other but the dynamic has shifted into something that doesn't serve anyone well.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Well-intentioned gatherings can drift into patterns that silence some voices while amplifying others, slowly eroding the original purpose.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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