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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist Jennifer Egan On: Panic, Awe, Fetishizing Authenticity, and Our Possible AI Futures

10% Happier with Dan Harris

CHAPTER

Writing Through Panic: A Journey of Self-Discovery

This chapter explores the transformative power of writing in confronting and processing panic attacks, drawing on personal experiences from a teenage backpacking trip in Europe. The discussion highlights the emotional complexities of the creative process, contrasting the physical act of handwriting with the impersonal nature of digital writing. It delves into deep themes of anxiety, authenticity, and the search for identity, while reflecting on the meditative benefits of writing in fostering self-understanding and connection.

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