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Does suffering build character, or does it simply reveal the cracks that were already hidden inside us?

A question for people who were raised Catholic but aren't anymore—do you think anything good came out of being raised Catholic? I often hear Catholics claim that their religion instilled in them discipline and a strong work ethic.
How will the mandatory shift to ethanol-blended fuel affect the lifespan of older engines across India?
What are the consequences of Italy's border restrictions on arrivals from Spain?
How could Ukraine fight back after being driven out of the four Russian oblasts which seems more likely to fall sooner than Europeans expected?
How do you think the children of the off-grid UK-Australian couple feel about the court order that removed them from their parents' home?
Have you ever ended a relationship because of something shocking someone did, and how did you handle it?
Have you ever witnessed a polite comeback that left the other person speechless? What happened?
When did people dying left and right in your life make you feel like you’re running out of time?
What's the best way to keep your cool when witnessing someone being rude to service workers in a busy setting?
What is the most expensive lesson you have ever had to learn the hard way?
What is something you believed with absolute certainty ten years ago that you now find utterly naive?
If you could meet the version of yourself from ten years in the future, what warning do you think they would give you?
Why do so many creative people seem to have borderline personality disorder or other dark triad traits? Is there a connection between creativity and these traits?
Why do some people choose to confront staff loudly in public places even when everyone is experiencing the same delays?
What are the most common mistakes people make when hosting guests, and how can they be avoided?
Vaccines, indeed ALL preventive medicine, have statistically discernible positives and negative outcomes. Rather than calling them names, why not find ways to test for potentially negative outcomes, which do exist, to reassure the doubters?
How do you decide where to go next when you have to evacuate during a storm while traveling? Any tips for making quick decisions?
What's the secret to delivering a polite yet assertive response to unwanted advice from family members?
What are some ways you have pushed yourself and decided that you're going to figure something out, only to realize that you cannot pursue it in the way you'd need to in order to be genuinely good?
Why does the heatwave in France seem to be more damaging than in other countries?
How do top universities like Harvard make their math programs so much tougher compared to other schools?
I don't want women lose their right to vote, killing your own kids is wrong, postpartum psychosis is real and should be taken seriously. Should I support Lindsay Clansy to prove that I'm not a misogynist? I'm already confused.

 
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