Why Your Enemy Might Be Your Greatest Mirror

When your enemy provokes disproportionate rage, they may be showing you something about yourself you've been refusing to see—and Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi explore why that recognition feels like a threat to your entire identity. You'll learn to distinguish between the urge to smash the mirror and the harder work of actually looking at what it reflects, and discover what happens in the pause between seeing yourself clearly and deciding what to do about it. 📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon: eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF 📬 Subscribe to The Daily Practice newsletter: https://thedailypractice33.substack.com

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