- Sometimes in relationships we can get too close to someone. It's important we have healthy [[Boundaries]] and also make sure there is a clear [[Separation of Tasks]]. - This is also particularly important while doing work in communities where you need to have a sense of Detached Attachment. --- when reading a book, if one brings one’s face too close to it, one cannot see anything. In the same way, forming good interpersonal relationships requires a certain degree of distance. When the distance gets too small and people become stuck together, it becomes impossible to even speak to each other. But the distance must not be too great, either. - [[The Courage To Be Disliked]]