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Sunday Firesides: Just Be Cool
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Sunday Firesides: Just Be Cool

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Kate McKay
Dec 28, 2024
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Smiling man in sunglasses leaning against a blue wall with the phrase "Just Be Cool" painted above his head.

What does it mean to be cool?

Philosophers have long pondered this burning question.

There are different types of coolness, with some related to affect, style, or talent.

But one type is connected to how we show up in relationships. It’s the type that underlies the feeling expressed when you think to tell someone (or yourself), “Just be cool, man.”

When ind…

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