The Love of Kith and the Love of Kin
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Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ Why are our modern relationships so "scratchy" and exhausted? This film explores the ancient linguistic distinction between Kin (family and romantic partners) and Kith (community, neighbors, and colleagues). Discover how our era’s obsession with the "soulmate" has placed an impossible burden on our closest relatives, and why the future of our emotional well-being may lie in rediscovering the quiet, non-exclusive comforts of the community at large. #Psychology #Community #Relationships #Loneliness #Sociology #TheSchoolOfLife Unlock all the content of The School of Life with a subscription to our podcast, articles, videos, and exercises, specially tailored to your needs. Get weekly insights for better relationships, deeper self-knowledge, and inner calm straight to your inbox. Sign up for more ideas, plus 10% off your first shop order: https://www.theschooloflife.com/signup/ You can read more on th
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