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“You’re Not the Main Character in Other People’s Stories.”

“You’re Not the Main Character in Other People’s Stories.”

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Erica and Erin dig into the viral #maincharacterenergy phenomenon, weighing its appeal, its dark side, and what it really means to claim agency in your own life. Together, they ask the question that underlies it all: just who decides who gets to be the main character anyway?

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Links & resources

Narcissism and Agency https://doi.org/10.1177/2167702617725537

Cornell Study https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.19037

Read Erin's article in Marketing, Media, & Money https://pattyfarmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/M3-Mag-Q3-2025-AUGUST-Final.pdf

Oh and watch Dinner in America https://www.dinnerinamerica.com/

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