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    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Why Perfect Forgetting Would Destroy Happiness

    March 7, 2026 /

    Because a life fully lived will never be spotless: the ache, the scar, the contrast - they are what prevent your heart from becoming its own eternal sunshine of the spotless mind.

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    Never Let Me Go: The Quiet Tragedy of Being Human

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    Frieren and the Friction of Forever: Why a Short Life is the Only One Worth Living

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    When Was the Last Time You Were Truly Happy? Rethinking Happiness in Adulthood

    February 24, 2026 /

    For me, my mind usually drifts back to Saturday mornings in my 20s. I might not have had any real plans yet, but even the air felt brighter somehow. Back then, 48 hours did not feel like “remaining free time”. It felt like life opening outward again...

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    What Losing Friends Taught Me About Friendship

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