What is the intention of expressing myself?

Is it really possible to belong?

In many ways, all around the world, no matter where or who we are, people are born into a societal, group, and family narrative and encouraged to carry forth certain values and traditions in a way that brings honor to those who came/lived/sacrificed/etc. before us. We are, in a nutshell, encouraged to be good descendants. But is that really so important?

As a society, we place a premium on intelligence, cleverness, and humor, especially when all three are combined into a single, cutting remark we would recognize as a real shut down, a zinger, or a burn. But what long-term purpose can it serve?

Collaboration with therapist and mediation teacher Koret Munguldar: Many of us struggle with having a sense of being strangers to...