Psychology Today | 26.09.2026 02:29
Fall is the perfect time to go within, refresh your routine, and engage your senses. Perhaps you take notice of the autumnal leaves, engage in novelty, or even travel. This change of season, this "newness," shatters the illusion that your current life is the only possible reality. Much like the myth of Pygmalion, we can easily lose touch with ourselves by getting caught up in the noise of this artificial world. This cautionary tale warns us of the heavy toll we pay—losing our identity and blurring healthy boundaries—when we let the noise of the world isolate us from our true selves.
