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Habits and Addictions — Excerpt 2 from Steven Pressfield’s “Turning Pro”

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Pain, Art, and the Quest for Authenticity

This chapter explores the contrasting responses to pain—addiction and artistic creation—while examining the complexities of human nature. It highlights the struggles of identity, validation, and the journey toward authenticity, drawing parallels between Kabbalistic concepts and modern recovery ideologies.

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