Chapter 256
When Crisis Reveals Who We Really Are
The absorption of the French by Moscow, radiating starwise as it did, only reached the quarter where Pierre was staying by the evening of the second of September. After the last two days spent in solitude and unusual circumstances, Pierre was in a state bordering on insanity. He was completely obsessed by one persistent thought. He did not know how or when this thought had taken such possession of him, but he remembered nothing of the past, understood nothing of the present, and all he saw and heard appeared to him like a dream. He had left home only to…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Reality Check Your Certainty
Think of a time when you felt strongly that you were right about something important while others disagreed. Write down three ways your thinking might have been influenced by stress, isolation, or neglecting your basic needs. Then identify two people whose judgment you trust who could have given you perspective at the time.
Consider:
- •Consider how physical exhaustion or poor self-care might have affected your judgment
- •Think about whether you were getting input from people who cared about you but might disagree
- •Reflect on the difference between being right about facts versus being wise about actions
Journaling Prompt
Write about a current situation where you feel certain you're right but others seem to disagree. What would it look like to stay open to feedback while still trusting your instincts?
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