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Who to avoid?translated

July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

The mental fatigue of today's man is so great that he often does not have the endurance to listen to problems, nor to meet people with problems who radiate misery. The designation "toxic" is given to those who cause others around them negative emotions, stress or discomfort and not simply to those who "have problems".

Father Andreas Agathokleous

The advice on how to deal with problematic or "toxic" fellow human beings is usually one thing: avoid them! It is the easy solution that requires no effort and effort, except to find the way to do it.

No one can force another to try for something they don't want. It is necessary, however, to talk about the "lost opportunity" given to us in the above cases, so that we can love and overcome our egocentrism, loving also those who are "not lovable".

Nevertheless, there are two cases of people from whom our distancing is necessary and salutary:

1. The hypocrites.  Christ spoke strictly about the Pharisees of his time, who seem to have continued to exist even today and especially in the church space. They are the people with…

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