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Alain de Botton: Lessons on Love and Life

A Life of Greatness

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Learning through Love and Critique

We are often too busy protecting ourselves to acknowledge our faults, but in a loving relationship, we can find the courage to face our shortcomings. Criticism from a loving person can be constructive, while harsh criticism from an enemy can wound us. Good relationships should provide a safe space where two people can learn from each other in a supportive and kind environment. Merely being endorsed for everything can lead us to grow into monsters.

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