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Are you too Open?

To benefit from people and situations that approach us, we need to be open.

But in our eagerness for fruitful exchange and interaction, we can also be too open.

Because of this, it is good to strike a balance between openness and caution.

This is not to be cynical and suspicious, but to be present and aware of the nature and feel of early-stage interactions.

Conscious empathy is a great skill to develop.