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One Does not Become Fully Human Painlessly

Life is a spectrum of human experience, including suffering which is a normal part of life, not a sign of pathology. It is self-evident that as human beings, we tend to seek experiences that allow us to be comfortable. We enjoy our familiar environments, and favor experiences that keep the mental and physical senses in a state of balance and ease. This tendency, however, leads us to judge and label experiences as “good” or “bad,” depending only on the levels of pleasure or discomfort they may bring. In doing so, we do ourselves a disservice, since we are fighting against processes that lead to immense growth and development if we can accept them as a natural part of life.

An approach to life that echoes Buddhist thought is encouraged, where we accept all forms of experience equally, rather than shunning or denying those we judge to be uncomfortable or unpleasant . We also need to accept our “negative” feelings, rather than avoid or repress them. Suffering and sadness are not pathological issues to be “fixed,” they are natural and essential parts of living a human life, and are also important because they lead to psychological growth.

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