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Unfandoming: Separating Who We Are from What We Love
"Maybe fútbol... isn’t life? — Dani Rojas
Addison Collingsworth
September 20, 2024
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“but test everything; hold fast what is good.” - Saul of Tarsus
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Have you ever felt disappointed when someone criticized your favorite TV show, movie, or book? Maybe felt angry when a person had harsh words for a political view you hold?
You're not alone—it’s happens to many of us.
The truth is, we have all fallen into the trap of making our opinions a central part of who we are, so that criticism of something ends up feeling like a critique of someone, us!
It’s never fun to feel like you are being attacked, so how can we change this?
How do we avoid taking offense the next time someone rolls up and uses harsh words to judge something we hold dear?
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