Plato's Advice on Navigating the Complexity of Human Relationships
It is one of the quotes left by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato - human relationships are constantly changing. We may be very close now, but what will happen in a few years is uncertain. No relationship can last forever. Despite my intentions, you may experience a lot of loss, so be careful. Everyone is selfish, and therefore, insensitive to the pain of others. If your private life is interesting, people will not sincerely worry about it, but rather spread it like coldness and consume it as a pastime. It may come back as a dagger to me one day, but it is rare to benefit me. It may give you the perception that you are the object to be received. Never reveal everything. Don't have deep conversations if your friendship isn't deep. Don't say anything that doesn't relate to you. Always be careful because once you say something, you can't take it back. Even if I say this, you should ask yourself if it's appropriate. Just because you talk a lot like a chatterbox doesn't mean you'll be popular or gain recognition. A single word can wipe out the image and reputation you've created. There are words that are okay to give, and there are stories that are better left hidden.
The Art of Avoiding Negative Stories and Building Strong Relationships
It's bittersweet, but humans find comfort in the weaknesses of others and secretly enjoy them without even realizing it. Don't talk about other people's flaws. You'll easily realize that spitting out someone's bad points makes your image more and more negative. Opportunities will be missed, and the words spoken out stick like arrows in the other person's heart for decades. Criticism becomes a boomerang and comes back to me. If I don't judge others, I will not be judged. People's faults come from their own relationships. Look back at the faults of others and reflect on yourself. Avoiding negative stories is a great benefit to social life. Don't say it with words, but tell it in a subtle and witty way, as if you accidentally remembered a fact that the other person forgot. In reality, it means that you are wrong and I am right. We all have our own circumstances. It is enough to sympathize and listen. The reason why I gave this is because I want my juniors to listen more than I talk. There are many cases where bragging inadvertently spouted unexpectedly causes misunderstanding or becomes an object of jealousy from the other person. Be careful and use humility to defend yourself from unnecessary jealousy. It's best not to make others feel jealous of you. It will be covered up and will remain as a show-off to show that I am this much of a person. Even if you do not reveal it, the few who remember your generosity will someday give you important help.
Plato's Secrets to Building Strong Relationships
Don't talk about your money. Nothing breaks people's morale more than poverty. Even close friends will have concerns about money. So, don't bring up the topic of money. The person who hears it will feel uncomfortable, and the person who tells it can lose their friend too. There are three things: an argument once, an empty wallet, and an empty wallet hurts people the most. That's why people are hurt just because that person has more than you. Ignore it if you have less money than me, and if you have more money, it is natural to feel jealous. Jealousy is a natural human emotion, so you can't stop it. The more intimate the relationship, the stronger the intensity, and yet, it is easy to act as if it is natural for the other person to ask for or expect something from you. Eventually, the relationship will come to an end. So, never talk about your money, even to close friends or family. So, how can we create and maintain good human relationships? Great people say that words are the most important thing about this. When we meet someone for the first time and try to understand them, we judge whether or not we can get along through conversation. In addition, since the other person judges us by our words, we need to be mindful of what we say to maintain good relationships. There are times when we may exaggerate. Have you ever come home after talking about yourself and regretted that it would have been better if you hadn't said anything at all? Plato's six pieces of advice to always keep a secret touch my heart. Many wise people emphasize silence. Keeping secrets isn't easy, but I think it's necessary to build good relationships. Especially if you always regret what you said before going to bed, I hope you keep the six secrets Plato tells us today to build good relationships.
