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Sukhpreet Kaur

Reflection

Psychological Insight

The attempt to escape from pain is what creates more pain.

— Gabor Maté

Why this matters:

Suppression and avoidance are only temporary solutions that ultimately intensify our suffering. True healing comes from leaning into our discomfort and understanding its source with compassion.

Psychological Lens

This quote offers a moment for self-reflection: notice what it brings up in your thoughts, body, relationships, and choices.

Reflection Prompt

What part of your life does this quote describe most clearly right now?

Tiny Practice

Write the quote in your own words, then name one small behavior it invites today.

Extended Reads

Public resources from clinical, academic, and public-health sources.

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