India, July 3 -- I wish I were a child again because skinned knees were better than broken hearts.

This poignant sentiment often echoes in the mind when we grapple with emotional pain. The simplicity of childhood hurts, though physically tangible, lack the lingering complexity and profound impact of emotional wounds. A scraped knee healed relatively quickly, leaving behind a scar that served as a reminder of a fleeting adventure. Broken hearts, however, can leave invisible scars that take far longer to mend and can shape our future relationships and perspectives.

It often happens that our pain seems unjustified to us. We feel that the punishment far outweighs our errors. This situation arises when we give too much importance to our own ...