Jesus, for all the other shit going on, this should be an administration-ending scandal. For all his posturing, the dangerous criminals were granted CLEMENCY
It's a defense mechanism, a learned response to mitigate a negative social encounter through self-censorship. On one hand, everyone does this to a degree. But on the other, try to think about how that makes you feel. Does it seem like you can't be authentic with anyone because of it?
It depends on your tastes. I tend to agree with critics more than audiences. As with any review, the most important aspect is knowing how well you align with the reviewer.
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