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The Unicorn Distortion

The Unicorn Distortion

Exploring the falsity of flawlessness

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Amy L Bernstein
Oct 15, 2024
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a white ceramic unicorn figurine with a yellow horn
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Nobody wants to be Captain Obvious: that person in the room who states the obvious, causing everyone to look away in embarrassment or roll their eyes.

Duh. We know.

But I’m willing to take the hit. I’ll be Captain Obvious for a moment, and say right here what everybody knows in their bones—and because you all know it, nobody fee…

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