Mai Le

“Double pneumonia and an overscheduled life can happen to anyone, of course, but for Little, it was the result of acting out of character for too long and without enough restorative niches. When your conscientiousness impels you to take on more than you can handle, you begin to lose interest, even in tasks that normally engage you. You also risk your physical health. “Emotional labor,” which is the effort we make to control and change our own emotions, is associated with stress, burnout, and even physical symptoms like an increase in cardiovascular disease. Professor Little believes that prolonged acting out of character may also increase autonomic nervous system activity, which can, in turn, compromise immune functioning.”
― Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

“Developing mental strength isn’t about chasing happiness. Being mentally strong will help you to be more content in life, but it isn’t about waking up every day and trying to force yourself to feel happy. Instead, it’s about making the decisions that will help you reach your full potential.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do

“Cooperation’ sounds very altruistic, but is not always voluntary and seldom egalitarian.”
― Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind