Secrecy Must Be Stronger Than Applause
52 min
We live in a hyper-public culture, where being seen and understood is one of our society’s highest values. While there are pros to applause, it can be a detrimental drug. It wears off very quickly and drives us to keep proving ourselves to get that fix. Over time, the good longing for greatness gets twisted into insecurity and validation and turns into a type of drug that enslaves us.
Featuring: Suzy Silk & Church of the City NY
Categories: Cultural Influences, Insecurity & Validation
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This Must Be Stronger Than That is a multi-part series from Church of the City NY.
This Must Be Stronger Than That | Part 1
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This Must Be Stronger Than That | Part 2
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This Must Be Stronger Than That | Part 3
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