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Raquel de Oliveira's avatar

So much in our culture is about individualism, right? Losing our literal tribe is probably one of the things that makes us more sick nowadays, especially when it comes to mental health. And even when we are writing about mental health, we forget that it can only be achieved in companion, not in isolation. It’s really intriguing how our culture continues insisting on keeping us apart.

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Alyssa Proulx | Therapist's avatar

Yes!! I think the cultural emphasis on individualism can be incredibly harmful. This post honestly could've been an entire book! I love this perspective! Thank you for sharing :)

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