“The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire” by Gibbons.

Delusional conditions aren’t new. Just how they are facilitated changes.

I struggled emotionally when I left academia for a couple years before and after leaving. Now, years later I’m very happy I left. But I did struggle with re-anchoring my sense of success for a long time. I felt like I had failed because I didn’t stay on the tenure track. But it was fine not being there.

And indoor plumbing!