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Conflict Quote

The lies we tell to preserve peace often destroy it more deeply - Daniel Goleman
At its core, this is about the boomerang effect of self-deception. The very falsehoods we construct to maintain a fragile harmony are the same ones that, inevitably, shatter it completely.
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Blame Quote

Blaming and punishing others are tragic expressions of unmet needs - Marshall B. Rosenberg
At its core, this means that blame and punishment are never the real story. They're just the surface-level symptom of a deeper, unmet need within us.
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Connection Quote

Correction without connection feels like rejection - Marshall B. Rosenberg
At its core, this quote means that when you try to fix someone's behavior without first establishing an emotional bond of trust and understanding, the person on the receiving end doesn't hear a suggestion for improvement. They hear a personal attack.