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“We need way more intimacy than nearly anyone considers normal. Always hungry for it, we seek solace and sustenance in the closest available substitutes: television, shopping, pornography, conspicuous consumption - anything to ease the hurt, to feel connected, or to project an image by which we might be seen and known, or at least see and know ourselves.”

Quote by Charles Eisenstein

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Charles Eisenstein

Charles Eisenstein is an American author known for his profound insights into economic, cultural, and social issues. His work explores the relationship between money, debt, economic growth, and human consciousness, challenging the modern economic system. more

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