Complaining about our pains is often viewed as weak or soft. Kant and Aristotle went so far as to say that it should never be done. And they say it's something a real man would never do. But could complaining actually be a virtue, even when you can't fix the thing that makes you sad or mad? When done well, complaining can expose our vulnerabilities, invite others to commiserate over share pains, affirm and validate experiences, and just maybe--help us all feel a little less alone. Links and Resources Kathryn Norlock The paper Self-respect and protest by Bernard Boxill Whining, griping, and complaining: Positivity in the negativity by Robin M. Kowalski Complaint: From Minor Moans to Principled Protests by Julian Baggini Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics at 1171b10 Kant's Lectures on Ethics Recognition by Axel Honneth and Avishai Margalit Companions in Misery by Mariana Alessandri Paper Quotes Complaining offers important personal and interpersonal benefits, to oneself when one may other...