This chapter explores the concept of bittersweetness, portraying how joy and sorrow coexist in every experience and the fleeting nature of moments. It discusses embracing vulnerability in feeling joy amidst the fear of impermanence, highlighting the normalization of grief and the importance of gratitude in the collective journey of life.
Welcome to Part 2 of my conversation with Susan Cain, the bestselling author of Quiet, about her new book, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. This book is giving me life right now. I feel deeply seen in this needed counterbalance to our society’s push for constant positivity.
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