Lately, I have been thinking a lot about how we build taste, how we decide what we like, what we buy, what we wear, and what we let influence us. These thoughts show up like tiny notifications, usually when I catch myself wanting something new for no real reason: a bottle, a pair of running shoes, a charm, something small but strangely urgent. At some point, I realized I wasn’t actually “choosing” anymore. I was reacting. So I started pausing and asking myself: Do I actually

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Let me make a disclaimer now that you’ve arrived here. **The person you are reading about is an enthusiastic learner who is constantly...