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obsession, and the selfishness of wanting to be loved.
wanting someone who does not want you back can make your mind argue with reality. obsession turns that feeling into horror, showing how longing becomes selfish when someone treats another person’s lack of love as something to correct.

Josiah Pearlstein
May 255 min read


job hunting feels like a second job.
job hunting now demands constant effort without clarity or response. a reflection on automated hiring, shifted risk, and how waiting itself has become part of the job.

Josiah Pearlstein
Nov 10, 20253 min read
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