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“Shared pain is lessened Shared joy is increased Thus do we refute entropy” quote by Spider Robinson
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““Shared pain is lessened Shared joy is increased Thus do we refute entropy””

Spider Robinson

About This Quote

Source Short story: "The Great Change", 1975

Shared suffering reduces its impact, while shared joy amplifies it, counteracting disorder.

In simple terms: Sharing pain eases it; sharing joy amplifies it, opposing chaos.

Key Takeaway

Share experiences to balance emotions.

Themes

community empathy entropy joy pain

Mood

empathetic thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • team building
  • counseling sessions
  • family gatherings

Key Concepts

connection psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you turn shared pain into collective strength?
  • What practices increase shared joy?
A Different Perspective

Not all shared experiences are positive.

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