invisible scripts - by elaine - manners & mystery

I hold certain beliefs to be true. They shape how I see the world, how I process experiences and understand people. The most powerful (and dangerous) beliefs are the ones you’re not even aware you’re holding. Some are so deeply engrained, they’re almost invisible. I think it’s important to become aware of your beliefs and take an active role in shaping them, revise them every now and then. Strong beliefs can narrow our vision. They’re great for accomplishing things, but not great for understanding people with all of our quirks and nuances. They also have a peculiar way of becoming self-fulfilling: if you believe x to be true, consciously or not, you’re going to act in a way that validates x. For this reason, I’m wary of holding on to too many negative beliefs. I try not to be cynical. Last weekend, I saw a screening of Cat Person, a film based on the viral 2017 short story by Kristen Roupenian. Put simply, it’s about one woman’s experience of a date gone horribly wrong. Because the sto

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