How we treat others is largely affected by our invisible scripts, in particular whether we believe people are intrinsically “good”, or merely out for selfish gain.
Since I refuse to believe that history equals destiny I am more forgiving. I choose to view people through the lens of what I believe they have the potential to be.
Yes, I’ve been burned by this many times, but on balance the few who make positive changes because someone believed in them has been worth more in piece of mind.
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