
Alan Watts The Book WEEK 5 — Letting Go of the False Self at Active Passion in Houston, TX on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
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# WEEK 5 — Letting Go of the False Self ### Reading: Chapters 9–10 ## Core Theme The exhaustion of maintaining masks and rigid identities. ## Discussion Prompts * What masks do you wear most often? * What would happen if you stopped performing competence all the time? * Why do humans fear vulnerability? * What’s the difference between authenticity and impulsivity? * Have you ever felt loved more deeply after revealing imperfection? ## Group Exercise ### “The Cost of the Mask” Discuss: * What has your mask protected you from? * What has it prevented you from experiencing? ## Weekly Integration Try one small act of safe authenticity: * Admitting uncertainty * Asking for help * Expressing a real preference * Saying “I don’t know” ## Closing Question > What are you protecting by staying hidden?
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