I've come to think that flourishing consists of putting yourself in si…

David Brooks
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I've come to think that flourishing consists of putting yourself in situations in which you lose self-consciousness and become fused with other people, experiences, or tasks. ✨ Social Animal by David Brooks, www.newyorker.com. January 17, 2011.
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