It is in our relations with other people that we gain a sense of ourselves; it's that, pretty much, that makes relations with other people unbearable.

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Relationships with other people are not something that should be taken lightly. They matter deeply and deeply impact our lives. Relationships can isolate or bring us together. Relationships can be good, bad, or indifferent.

They can be the one thing that makes us happy or miserable. If we treat others as we would like to be treated, we will surely find ourselves having a great relationship. It is in our relations with other people that we gain a sense of ourselves; it's that, pretty much, that makes relations with other people unbearable.

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