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The speaker discusses the importance of self-love and the art of being alone, stating that being content with oneself and enjoying alone time can be a positive form of self-care. She reflects on Aristotle's theory of friendships and the importance of cultivating friendships based on goodness, which require effort and building up over time. The speaker encourages people to be mindful and intentional with their relationships, to take time to be alone and reflect, and to not trick themselves into thinking they have good friendships when they do not.
In this section, Amanda talks about her journey towards self-improvement and the importance of self-love, specifically focusing on the art of being alone. She acknowledges that being alone can be difficult, but being content with oneself and enjoying alone time can be a positive form of self-care. Amanda also shares her experiences with feeling lonely and how a philosophy class she took on Aristotle's theory of friendships got her thinking about the topic even more. Aristotle defined three types of friendships: those based on pleasure, utility, and goodness, which Amanda reflects on and applies to her own life.
on utility and pleasure, but also recognize that they have an expiration date and are not the best type of friendships to have. The best type of friendship is one that is based on goodness, where you appreciate the virtues in the other person and just enjoy spending time with them for who they are. This type of friendship requires effort and building up over time. It's important to examine our friendships and be honest with ourselves about why we enjoy spending time with certain people, and whether we can work to cultivate a friendship based on goodness. Overall, taking time to be alone and reflect on our relationships can be a powerful tool for personal growth and deeper connections with others.
In this section, the speaker discusses the theory of friendships and their classification based on goodness. To have a friendship based on goodness, an individual must also hold a certain level of goodness and empathy for others. Aristotle points out that to be considered good, an individual must be okay with being alone. Spending time alone with oneself is crucial, and a person has to enjoy their own company if they want to fully enjoy other people's company. The speaker admits that even though she thought of herself as someone who can spend time alone, she was always on her phone, distracting herself from her thoughts. Spending quality time alone allows an individual to be fully present when interacting with others and be a better listener and friend. The speaker encourages people to be mindful and intentional and not trick themselves into thinking they have good friendships when they do not.
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