Summary of Thich Nhat Hanh's How to Fight

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#1 -> When someone insults you, you may want to retaliate right away. But that is where the fight begins. This habitual way of reacting creates a well-worn pathway in your brain that leads to anger and a desire to punish the person who has insulted you.

#2 When someone insults you, you have the tendency to react right away with anger. But mindfulness allows you to pause and consider your anger, which allows you to transform it into love and compassion.

#3 When someone insults you, you may want to retaliate right away. But mindfulness allows you to pause and consider your anger, which allows you to transform it into love and compassion.

#4 When someone insults you, you may want to retaliate right away with anger. But mindfulness allows you to pause and consider your anger, which allows you to transform it into love and compassion.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Oct 4, 2022
• ISBN: 9798350031645

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Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

When someone insults you, you may want to retaliate right away. But this habitual way of reacting creates a well-worn pathway in your brain. When you travel that path over and over again, it becomes a habit.

#2

When we feel anger, irritation, or indignation arising in us, we pause and come back to our breathing. We do not say or do anything when we are inhabited by this kind of energy, so we don’t escalate the conflict.

#3

When we are angry, we usually want to fight with the person who has angered us instead of taking care of our own feelings. If we don’t go home to take care of our anger,