The door has been open the whole time.

It’s time to admit it: You are in a . And it’s time to break out. The Architecture of the Cage Let’s define the term. The "Main Character Prison" isn't about narcissism. It’s about the opposite. It is the slow, insidious process of handing the remote control of your life to everyone else.

You are the main character of your existence—philosophically, that is undeniable. But do you feel like the protagonist? Or do you feel like a supporting role in someone else’s movie?