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Dr. Michael Gervais on Not Caring What People Think and the Future of Stoicism (Pt 1)

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The Fear of Rejection in Modern Times

The concept of 'imaginary audience' has transformed into a real audience due to the scale of modern communities. The need to fit into the tribe is essential for safety, echoing back to ancient times when rejection from the tribe was akin to a near death sentence. This fear of rejection is deeply ingrained in the human brain and continues to influence behavior in modern times.

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