Protecting Yourself From Yourself / by Alexander Lyadov

You are doomed to cause meaningless pain to someone or yourself.

You haven't thought about defending against yourself yet.

I know it sounds strange, but let me explain.

Naturally, a square peg won't fit in a round hole.

But if that's your ultimate goal, then damage and losses are inevitable.

This is what happens when there is no other option but one.

Almost everyone is inclined to violence in haste or desperation.

The only difference is whether the person feels guilty afterwards or not.

Knowing this, it's important not to back yourself into a corner and to get out as quickly as possible.

How? Start by questioning the ultimate goal - are the stakes really that high?

Often, broadening the context of the problem lowers the heat.

Next, you need to localize and accurately describe the source of evil.

This turns unbearable panic into manageable anxiety.

Finally, increase your degree of freedom by exploring options 2, 3,..., N.

Perhaps the question of geometric shapes wasn't even relevant to begin with.

Yours sincerely,

-Alexander


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