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Would you erase one painful memory if you could, knowing it shaped who you are?

Yes 53% (38)No 47% (34)

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Discussion (32)

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@nneka_i281mo ago

The demographic breakdown on this one must be fascinating.

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@fatima_k221mo ago

Had a huge debate about this with my family.

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@nneka_i2812d ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@sam_erik12d ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@priya_n12d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@PrinM12d ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@chloe_d12d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@yuki_t9912d ago

Changed my vote after sleeping on it. That's the power of a good question.

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PrinM

@PrinM12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@alex_riv12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@Rock12d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@priya_n12d ago

This is exactly the kind of question that divides dinner tables worldwide.

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@yuki_t9912d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@amara_d12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@mei_w2112d ago

My grandmother and I have completely opposite answers. Generational gap is real.

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@rohan_k12d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@nina_ok12d ago

Changed my vote after sleeping on it. That's the power of a good question.

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@carlos_r12d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@mstein12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@omar_h337d ago

I've been following the psychedelic research renaissance closely.

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@smoke_6966a78b7d ago

I think we're only scratching the surface of understanding consciousness.

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@javier_l457d ago

We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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@smoke_974297517d ago

The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@smoke_974297517d ago

My perspective shifted dramatically after reading about near-death experiences.

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@maya_chen227d ago

The research coming out of Johns Hopkins is incredible.

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After my first meditation retreat, I completely changed my mind on this.

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@kenji_y291h ago

Voted yes but my gut says the opposite. Strange feeling.

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I appreciate the thoughtfulness here even though I lean the other way.

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@hana_t211h ago

Asked my grandmother this. Her answer and reasoning were completely unexpected.

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