The Tiger Principle: A Mindful Approach to Difficult People and Personal Boundaries

The insight highlights the importance of setting boundaries, emphasizing that boundaries are for oneself and not for others. It explains the metaphor of not getting in a cage with a tiger when dealing with difficult people, advising not to try to change people's nature but instead, accept them for who they are. The advice stresses the significance of recognizing consistent negative behaviors in others as signs of underlying trauma and avoiding engaging with them. Additionally, the discussion touches on the concept of not getting entangled with charismatic individuals and the revelation that boundaries are a personal responsibility to assert and maintain, rather than expecting others to adhere to them.