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It is the most popular game on earth because it asks for nothing but a ball and other people, and rewards what the strongman cannot abide: cooperation, trust, the surrender of the self.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

This idea of trying to cultivate a public version of yourself because you’re ashamed of the private version of your self.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Would one of the sport's all-time greats be able to approach her past excellence, or would she be a shadow of her former self?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The review presents processed Polygonum multiflorum as a more acceptable option for some patients, but it does not suggest that people should self treat without guidance.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

For the famous, it’s always been hard to hang on to the truth and easy to lose one’s real self.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock