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Podcast: Marcus Aurelius' Meditations for Modern Life
Episode: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Book 4 - Passage 3c
Description: Praise - Praise of course is great, it helps to reinforce that we are doing things well! But, what happens if we become too accustomed to praise? It may start to have a negative impact, not only because the elation will only be temporary, but like a high can then bring a greater down due to the flip in the emotional state, thus praise itself can become addictive. What's more, constant praise to any of us, even if you perceive yourself as being humble, can negatively impact how we interact with others and our own objective thoughts and decisions.