Caution in Growth: Avoiding Overreach

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Recognizing progress in personal treatment or development can lead to overconfidence. While initial results may indicate substantial improvement, it's crucial to remain cautious and avoid pushing boundaries too aggressively, as it can result in setbacks. Maintaining awareness of one’s limits is essential to sustain growth and avoid negative outcomes.

Probably not. But Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz decided to try anyway, putting his body — and specifically his butt — on the line to answer a seemingly straightforward question: Is it possible to build up a tolerance to poison oak by eating it?

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