Nandini Bhattacharya on the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Nandini Bhattacharya on the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

"Open to the World . . . "?

Why does that frighten me so?

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Nandini Bhattacharya, writer
Jan 12, 2025
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I've often wondered why I'm afraid to look people in the eye, to look at surroundings, when I'm out alone in public. Having even one other friendly person with me there alters that equation.

Why? Am …

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