: In storytelling and history, characters like Stannis Baratheon or Gatsby are often reduced to single traits (justice or glamour), ignoring the complex, conflicting layers beneath. How to Piece Things Together
: People often only see the "pieces" that fit their existing view of you.
: It relies too heavily on shared context that might not exist.
Draft a message to clear up a specific conflict. Analyze a character or text that feels misinterpreted.
: Like the Reddit user who thought library cards cost money for years, we often build entire realities on false assumptions.
The concept of being often feels like a puzzle with missing pieces or a story where the narrator is unreliable. The Anatomy of Misunderstanding
