Deborah Butler on Power and Freedom

Deborah Butler on Power and Freedom

Functioning Without a Story

You Don't Need a Story About Your Own Experience

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Deborah Butler
Mar 23, 2026
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Functioning Without Explaining Yourself to Yourself

What daily life actually feels like once you stop needing to explain yourself to yourself. An example of a student — someone who came out the other side of the destabilization and found it quieter than expected.

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