L23 · Lens
Consolation and universality
Recognise that others have borne this, that grief and hardship are common to humanity, and that you are not singled out.
Use: Bereavement, misfortune, exile, loneliness in suffering.
Boundary: Universality steadies perspective without minimising the loss.
Cues
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“Self-actualizing does not mean a transcendence of all human problems. Conflict, anxiety, frustration, sadness, hurt, and guilt can all be found in healthy human beings.”