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Permission to Unpack
This piece considers how, as Bone Black affirms, the construction or reconstruction of memory is a necessary recourse for healing and creative release.
Can’t We All Just Cathect Along?
We all engage with cathexis but we often conflate it with respect, positive conditional regard, and, most dangerously, love.
The Comprehensive Guide to Resisting Overcommitment
LIS workers often say: yes to library users, yes to colleagues, yes to supervisors, yes to administrators, and yes to community members. We find ourselves burnt-out when showing up for everyone, while leaving little for ourselves.