The Dynamics of Care: When Treating Someone Well Isn't the Same as Treating Them Right

by Nat Currier 13 min read
RelationshipsPsychologyLeadershipPersonal Growth
Excerpt

How good intentions in care and relationships can miss the mark when they don't align with what the other person actually needs. A nuanced exploration of true care versus projection.

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Nat Currier. "The Dynamics of Care: When Treating Someone Well Isn't the Same as Treating Them Right." nat.io, 2025-10-05. https://nat.io/blog/dynamics-of-care-treating-well-vs-right

Explores how good intentions in care can misalign with actual needs, causing harm through projection. True care requires recognizing and responding to the other's unique needs, not assuming one's own approach fits all.

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