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The Diary of a CEO January 16, 2026 1m

ARE PEOPLE ADDICTED TO SUFFERING?

Summary

The primary theme is that the deepest human fear is not being enough, leading to a fear of unworthiness and lack of love. This fear manifests as problems, which people use as a coping mechanism or a way to connect. The takeaway is that growth is essential for feeling alive, finding meaning, and avoiding internal death, paralleling the natural universal law of growth or decay.

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