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gishin anki 疑心暗鬼

An expression meaning that when the heart is suspicious, even harmless things begin to seem frightening.

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Essays & seriesOct 31, 2026The Logic of the Unseen

In an Age When Faces and Voices Can Be Faked, the Trust That Upholds Capitalism Has Begun to Crumble

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