It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He notes that constantly being friendly to one person is mentally draining.
- In plain terms
- Being nice every day to the same person wears you out.
- What can you take from it?
- Constant social niceties can cause emotional fatigue.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is constant niceness necessary?
- How do you manage social fatigue?
Another view
It suggests honesty might be better than forced amiability.
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