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When sacrificing for family breeds unexpected anger

I moved my career across the country to be closer to my aging parents but now I resent the sacrifice and feel guilty about the resentment.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Dutiful choices can generate emotions that feel like betrayals of our own values.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Confucian filial piety — examined?”

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