Authenticity is idolized, especially in cultures that prize individuality. In times of upheaval, when there is a sudden change in direction, we reflect upon who we are and how we are living.

I’m the type of person who apologizes to inanimate objects when I bump into them. I overthink every text. I rehearse how I’ll ask a question in a store, then bail and Google it instead. In short, ...

Rejection is an inevitable experience; it happens to all of us, most likely multiple times throughout life. But its inevitability doesn’t make it less painful when it happens. Indeed, rejection can be ...