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Our New Religion Isn't Enough


Who is God?

The whole lot of it—this nudging to put our own needs first, this message that makes no room for kindness or generosity, that sees obligations to other people as obstacles to our mental health. Despite the wellness industry being worth trillions now, despite the constant mental health campaigns, despite the relentless raising of awareness, none of it makes a dent. Worth wondering—when we’re downloading these mental health apps in our millions, repeating our positive affirmations, speaking in the language of salvation and higher powers—what we’re really drawn to here.

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