Carl Jung - What you resist, persists
Resist means fighting something inside you—like a sad feeling, a worried thought, or a painful memory. You try to ignore it, push it down, or run from it.
Persist means that very thing keeps coming back, often louder and stronger, because you keep giving it energy by fighting it.
When you stop fighting and simply allow the thought or feeling to be there without judging it, it often loses its power and eventually fades. Important note: This applies to inner experiences (thoughts, emotions, sensations), not outer dangers.
u/pepoji — 2 days ago