The Social Dimension of Self Mastery

Kevin Shreve: Self Mastery isn't just some kind of isolated self perfection, but has this inherent tendency towards forming bonds with other people and growing with them. As we make progress in living ideals, we get energized by the growth that we make; it's inherently rewarding to grow in an ideal. So as we grow in ideals, they become the property in common of everyone around us - our growth then is deeply tied to the health of those bonds.