Should one learn to give first or to receive? The first thing that comes to mind might be “must learn to give.” Because it is more virtuous to give... But giving is a kind of masturbation. However, taking it seems much more humane to me. In my opinion, the one who takes, the one who knows how to take, is greater than the one who gives... There are things that can be taken from every person. Break your pride, break your selfishness, believe me, you will be more comfortable..."
I came across these lines in Prof. Dr. Sunar Birsöz's book titled Psychoanalysis Stories... Perhaps the words "taking and giving", "being in need" and "receiving" are the words that come to my mind the most. These lines came to my mind these days... I will not say that giving or receiving is superior to each other...
We start life by "taking" and then we learn to give by giving... then the relationship continues by both taking and giving.. However, the order of love is established in the balance of giving and receiving... When a person receives as much as he can, he leaves his arrogance aside...
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