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 *personal note*: Humans inherently dislike being uncomfortable, the root instinct to avoid immediate discomfort in any way is natural . But in so many parts of life, if you push through that, the outcome will be very positive. Try to be mindful of anything that makes you uncomfortable, and ask yourself, "will my life improve if I do this hard thing?"
 
-If you fail to discuss these issues with other people, *those issues will become the lens through which you see them*, which will show up in the way you treat the other person
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+If you fail to discuss these issues with other people, *those issues will become the lens through which you see them*, which will show up in the way you treat the other person.
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+We generally handle important conversations *poorly*, strong emotions make people worse at communicating effectively, not better.
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