Solomon's Paradox: The Discrepancy Between Giving and Taking Advice

Solomon's Paradox refers to the phenomenon of being skillful at providing rational advice to others but struggling to apply the same advice to our own lives. This psychological phenomenon is named after King Solomon, known for his wisdom and ability to settle disputes. Despite his wise counsel to others, King Solomon's personal life was chaotic, suggesting a lack of adherence to his own counsel. We often fall victim to Solomon's Paradox because when considering other people's problems, we are objective and rational, but when it comes to our own issues, we become emotional and irrational. There are two core strategies for escaping this paradox: creating space and zooming out.