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Patton Oswalt is suggesting that the twenties are characterized by an acute awareness of one's own vulnerabilities and powerlessness, making it challenging to discern genuine friendships from potentially exploitative relationships.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in your own life, take note of your instincts when interacting with others during times of uncertainty. Recognize that your perception of allies may be skewed by your own fears and insecurities, and strive to maintain a healthy dose of skepticism while still being open to meaningful connections.",{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":52,"has_image":21,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":9},3334092,"There is a part of my generation that is not on social media because they have happy lives and they’re not trying to connect with anybody. 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