Whether in work, school, or social settings in general, we find ourselves caught up in a brutal culture of involution (“内卷”) — a vicious cycle of competition and “racing to the bottom”. In this episode, we invited Cecilia Ding, a counselor from CCS (Community Center Shanghai), who will be sharing us her expert knowledge on involution, or 内卷. Discussing the psychological and sociocultural factors behind this issue, we will be shedding light upon the causes of involution and ways to cope with it on a personal level.