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Being Well · December 29, 2025 · 1h 11m

Against Nonchalance: How to Embrace Caring in 2026

Forrest Hanson, Forrest Hanson & Rick Hanson

Forrest and Dr. Rick close 2025 by making the case for healthy caring. They explore how nonchalance and nihilism have become culturally fashionable, and why genuine meaning requires caring. The conversation identifies four common obstacles that keep people from caring and offers practical ways to work with each one, emphasizing choosing objects of care wisely, prioritizing process over outcome, and cultivating equanimity without slipping into apathy.

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Process Over Outcome
Prioritizing effort and process over specific outcomes protects against the pain of caring.
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Highlights

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Against Nonchalance
Not caring—nonchalance and nihilism—is having a cultural moment, where trying hard is seen as cringe.
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Choosing Objects of Care Wisely
One component of healthy caring is being selective about what you invest your care in.
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Equanimity Without Apathy
Cultivating equanimity—inner steadiness—does not mean slipping into apathy.
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