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classmates who’d grown up to be

writers or psychologists. Today I’m pursuing

my own version of both those

roles.

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But even if you’re stretching yourself in

the service of a core personal project,

you don’t want to act out of character

too much, or for too long. Remember

those trips Professor Little made to the

restroom in between speeches? Those

hideout sessions tell us that, paradoxically,

the best way to act out of character

is to stay as true to yourself as you

possibly can—starting by creating as

many “restorative niches” as possible in

your daily life.

“Restorative niche” is Professor

Little’s term for the place you go when

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