Patience devastates us with the truth that, in essence, when we fear another, we fear ourselves; when we distrust another, we distrust ourselves; when we hurt another, we hurt ourselves; when we kill another, we kill ourselves.
In Mark Nepo's "The Book of Awakening," the author reflects on the profound connection between our perceptions of others and ourselves. He suggests that feelings of fear, distrust, and even harm directed at others ultimately mirror our internal struggles. This idea reveals a deep psychological truth about how our interactions with the world are intertwined with our self-perceptions.
Nepo's exploration emphasizes that negative emotions we harbor toward others are often indicators...
