Sherry TurkleDiscovering an inner history requires listening — and often not to the first story told.
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To truly understand our past, we need to listen to the stories of others. Some of these stories will prove to be true, while others will contradict what we thought to be true. What’s more, upon listening to another person’s story, our own story may change. Furthermore, although we are convinced that our inner narrative is the most accurate one, if we listen to the stories of others, our own stories may begin to unravel.
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