“The healthy man does not torture others, generally it is the tortured who turn into torturers”
— Carl Jung
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When someone is happy and mentally well, they don't usually hurt other people. But if someone has been hurt a lot in the past, they might start hurting others because of their own pain. Imagine a child who is bullied at school. Later, when that child grows up, they might bully others because they are still dealing with the pain from their own experiences. It’s like passing on the hurt they felt. By understanding this, we can learn to be more compassionate and try to break the cycle of hurt by being kind, even to those who seem mean or angry. If we focus on healing our own wounds, we’re less likely to harm others.
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Compassion Emotional wellbeing Empathy Human behavior Mental health Psychology Suffering Trauma Violence
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