Holding onto a single viewpoint feels good. It flattens a complex phenomenon into a 2D outline on paper. The world becomes simple, understandable, and therefore safe.
But sooner or later, this illusion will bring pain. The phenomenon will reveal its opposite side, and that will hurt.
You can get angry. You can punish those who voice a different view. But you can't argue with the force of reality — it always wins.
A child will cover his eyes to block out an unpleasant truth. An adult will face it and accept it. Resisting reality is not only pointless—it’s foolish.
Maturity is the ability to withstand the ambivalence of life. A person carries the cross of perpendicular perspectives, ideas, and positions.
It's hard to bear this conflict within yourself, let alone seek it out instead of clinging to one-sided comfort.
But a mature person knows why it's worth it.
First, the clash of contrasting viewpoints allows you to see a situation in its entirety. This means choosing the best position to capitalize on it.
Second, the place where opposites intersect is the origin point. Here, conflict transforms into synthesis, creating new meaning.
And most importantly, at this crossroads, it’s not just ideas that evolve—you do too. In alchemy, the container and the contained become one. Holding the heat and pressure needed to refine ideas, you end up distilling your true essence as well.
Yours sincerely,
-Alexander
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