E Mussar - Sabedoria para o Crescimento Pessoal: SF - The Hidden Aspect of Interpersonal Relations

quarta-feira, 15 de junho de 2022

SF - The Hidden Aspect of Interpersonal Relations

"Rabbi Eliezer said: Assume the honor that your friend gives to you is as sincere as the honor you give to him." (Avos 2:10) Rabbi Eliezer offers a deep insight into interpersonal relationships. Specifically, he reveals that it is a tendency of human nature to assume that our friends give us less respect than we deserve. We often feel distressed that our friends and family members don't really value us. However, this is a common misconception of the human personality. The truth is just the opposite! Usually our friends hold genuine esteem for us and value our friendship, just as we hold them dear.

The Torah advises us to balance our relationships by consciously realizing and -- reassuring ourselves -- that our friends respect us just as sincerely as we respect them.

Strengthen the quality of your relationships by viewing your family and friends through a positive prism of mutual respect.

(Based on the commentary of Rav Chaim Voloshin, Ruach Chaim)