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In an article about main character syndrome, a girl peeks out from behind a theater curtain.

What Do We Owe Each Other Anymore?

Katherine Hollis, New York University

In a world where everyone strives to be The Main Character in their own lives, is this hyper individuality killing empathy?…

September 7, 2023

Main character syndrome is illustrated by a spotlighted book with blank pages in the place of a movie theater screen, suspended in front of an audience.

Main Character Syndrome and the Beauty of ‘Performance’

Mason Cannon, Columbia University

The popular idea that we are all writing our own stories may seem self-centered, but it can inspire us all to act gracefully.…

July 25, 2021