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When study groups become therapy sessions for some members

Our book club started as five friends wanting to read spiritual and philosophical texts together, but two people dominate every discussion with their personal stories while the rest of us barely get to talk about the actual ideas, and we're all conflict-avoidant so nobody knows how to address it without seeming mean.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Shared inquiry requires boundaries that honor both intellectual exploration and personal needs without letting either eclipse the other.

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