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Don't be a sad success story

"Our shift to a lifestyle that emphasizes autonomy has unwittingly but inevitably sacrificed the connections that keep our life in balance.

Autonomy without connection-the very dynamic that characterizes modern society-creates what I call sad success stories; people whose achievements feel hollow and unsatisfying because they don't have a tight network of friends to share them with."

William Von Hippel

Evolutionary Psychologist
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Jerome's notes

I think when William first said this, it hit me a little personally. I definitely identify as someone who enjoys high autonomy, but I never thought about the darker consequences. As soon as I knew this, I contacted a friend to watch a game of football that I'd previously planned to watch alone!

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