“The cult of intimacy conceals a growing despair at finding it.”
- Bertrand Russell
This cult of intimacy, which only had to reposition itself slightly to become the cult of narcissism that it is now, barely conceals a growing paranoia and fear of the other. The “certain triviality” that Russell predicted would overwhelm our relationships has indeed emer…
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