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“As victims of child abuse via socialization in the direction of the patriarchal ideal, boys learn that they are unlovable. According to [therapist John] Bradshaw, they learn that "relationships are based on power, control, secrecy, fear, shame, isolation, and distance." These are the traits often admired in the patriarchal adult man.”
― The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love
― The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love
“I will have spent my life trying to understand the function of remembering, which is not the opposite of forgetting, but rather its lining. We do not remember. We rewrite memory much as history is rewritten. How can one remember thirst?”
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William’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at William’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
920 books
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20 friends
165 books
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17 friends
636 books
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9 friends
165 books
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56 friends
738 books
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108 friends
184 books
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123 friends
1,508 books
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159 friends
146 books
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4 friends
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