Eating is always a decision, nobody forces your hand to pick up food and put it into your mouth.
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Needing leads to bleeding - to almost all inevitable suffering.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Dependencies can lead to pain and suffering.
This quote by Albert Ellis suggests that the more we depend on something or someone, the more we expose ourselves to potential pain and suffering. It emphasizes the dangers of neediness in relationships and life, advocating for independence and emotional resilience as a way to reduce suffering.
Themes
NeedSufferingIndependencePainEmotional Resilience
In practice
Example use cases
In a self-help seminar discussing the importance of emotional independence.
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