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"Don't shoot the messenger"

It has been recognized since the time of ancient Greece that people have a tendency to react badly to a person who delivers bad news, especially when the person who actually caused the unwanted event is not accessible or when the calamity is a natural occurrence.

While "shooting the messenger" is an automatic response, it causes needless suffering, arguments, and broken relationships.

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