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Comment author: ChristianKl 16 November 2014 07:32:24PM *  1 point [-]

As a result of these efforts, I have begun to deliberately invest resources into cultivating some relationships while withdrawing from others. My System 1 self still has a pretty strong ugh field about doing the latter, and my System 2 has to have a very serious talk with my System 1 every time I make a move to distance myself from extant relationships that no longer serve me well.

There are good reasons for that ugh field. Telling people to cut of relationships for which they see no value is a hallmark of cultism. It's not advise to be given or followed without care.

Comment author: therufs 17 November 2014 04:45:07PM -1 points [-]

Also, my unstudied impression is that cutting out relationships which are important to the subject is the hallmark of cultism.

Comment author: Gleb_Tsipursky 18 November 2014 10:32:00PM -1 points [-]

Yup, that's my perception of cultism as well. The goal I'd suggest to pursue is to evaluate intentionally which relationships are beneficial/important, and then shift energy and time into focusing on the ones from which one gets the most benefits.

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