CHAPTER 2
PERSONAL NARRATIVES
Overcoming Isolation
Fear is a natural reaction to the mounting performance pressure that increasingly characterizes our world, and it has predictable consequences. It magnifies our perception of risk, shrinks our time horizons, and causes us to fall prey to a zero-sum view of the world that leads us to distrust others. Inevitably, we find it harder to build deep and enduring relationships, and we become more and more isolated. The more isolated we become, the more pressure we experience. As the pressure mounts, the feeling of isolation intensifies, adding to our sense of helplessness and fear.
How can we break out of this vicious cycle? As with all emotions, the answer begins with us as individuals. We need to ...
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