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Don’t be violent toward your anger, your fear, and your worries.
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The quote uses “violent” in a figurative sense. It advises people not to fight, punish, or harshly reject their anger, fear, and worries. Treating these feelings with less inner force may make it easier to face them without adding another struggle.
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