We cannot even understand ourselves, so it is futile to think that we can fully understand other people.

• Normally, we would not do something inconsistent with our values and goals, so we cannot demand others to fulfill our expectations if it is not consistent with th...

We have additional pressure towards the kind of work we do, a psychological drive to be powerful, well-known (to people we do not know ourselves) and impressive to others.

The pressures of society and the constant need to prove oneself restrict our every move, and we cannot be truly f...

If we have something we don't want to tackle or face, we keep ourselves busy and distracted so we can avoid it.

• Avoiding self-care and exercise leads to long-term health problems.
• Avoiding things that need to be done leads to stress.