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Many people in positions of responsibility carry on functioning – even when, deep down, it’s all become too much. Managers and founders, in particular, often bear a heavy burden: constant stress, uncertainty, expectations, conflicts, and decisions made under pressure. What is easily overlooked in all this is: our system has its limits. If these limits are exceeded, the response is not one of weakness, but of self-protection. One such protective response is dissociation. This does not mean...

...like today, 10 May. For me, this triggers conflicting thoughts and feelings. On the one hand, this has to do with the history of Mother’s Day, which was commercially imported into Europe and politically exploited during the Nazi era. Today, it is weighed down by collective expectations: gifts, flowers, family gatherings – often without question, so as not to offend mothers or appear ungrateful. For me, the day stands for an archetypal principle: unconditional devotion, acceptance and love....

Some changes take place subtly in our everyday lives. We may not even notice them at first, until we suddenly realise that something is developing that triggers an unsettling feeling. This may be triggered by an external factor, or I may find that I have strayed from my usual communication style. In uncertain times, communication tends to shift towards manipulative language and simplified content. We can all observe this at the moment. The boundaries of tolerance and what is acceptable to say...