insular
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But the narrative also shines a crucial spotlight on L.A.’s Asian American community and its sometimes insular approach to handling emotional trauma, particularly mental illness.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Carlsson introduces us to this insular, secretive world with the unhurried ease of a seasoned guide.
Growing concerns about physical safety and political marginalization are prompting California’s Jewish community to withdraw from civic engagement and embrace more insular communal structures, particularly among Orthodox populations who face fewer barriers to community cohesion.
From Los Angeles Times
"Being a new mum is one of the loneliest times, because you're sort of in this insular bubble," she says.
From BBC
The agency was just like the Saginaw he’d run from, Dudek said: an insular, hidebound place where everyone knew everyone and they all thought innovation would cost them their jobs.
From Salon
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