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Self-preoccupation is an unhappy state of mind, yet it offers several temporary pleasures, and these must be honestly looked at. For example, revenge can seem deeply satisfying for a while and acts of ill will can make us feel more confident. But there is another set of pleasures that comes from empathy, tolerance, and trusting other people's processes, which never leads to misery. If there is indeed a greater Guidance, who am I to know what anyone else should be doing? This is what is meant by trusting others.