a person can meet anxiety to the extent that his values are stronger than the threat.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A person can face anxiety if their values are stronger than the threat they face.
- In plain terms
- Strong values help you handle anxiety when threatened.
- What can you take from it?
- Strong values are key to overcoming anxiety.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are your values strong enough to face your fears?
- What values give you strength?
Another view
Strong values do not always eliminate the feeling of anxiety.
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