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EP 437: Leaving the Cult of Never Enough with Manisha Thakor

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Alienation: A Theory of Criticism

The self isn't a singular and enduring phenomenon, says Rehil Yege. The self is developed over time in relation to others through the roles we take on and make our own. For Yege, playing a role becomes problematic when we lose our distance from that role. If there's no difference between me and the role I play, it’s no wonder I never quite feel like enough," she writes.

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