Space for Care

Shawn Jr
Coping with Capitalism
9 min readApr 12, 2024

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& Compassion

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Consumerism preys and relies on individualism

In a society that thrives on individualism, the need to validate one’s existence can become an integral part of daily life. We see consumerist values prey on such a need. This ensnares individuals in never-ending loops of acquisition and consumption that masquerade as personal validation.

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