I agree that it’s hard to put into practice for me but I disagree that it doesn’t have a theory behind it - it’s basically trying to meet other people’s needs and interests in interactions. I think the thing that makes it difficult is not that it doesn’t have clear advice but that I don’t usually care about other people or interests enough and it feels disingenuous to pretend. It is kind of handy in work situations sometimes though

Similar to most people, life experiences not aligning with what we are led to believe when we are young, and just general observations.

Dunno what it’s called but I have shared a similar viewpoint for quite some time. The only ‘solution’ I’ve found for myself is to try to gain happiness and life satisfaction from my interests and that’s about it. I don’t believe things will ‘change’ on a grand scale unless conditions force it.

The only way I’ve found works for me is if I build in a habitual association with the task I’m doing. So like I know I tend to hold my breath when cleaning the bathroom and it makes me feel light headed, so then now I tell myself every time I wipe a surface, I take a breath. If it’s admin it would be some task related trigger to breathe etc