breaking a vow
Doc warned against making vows. What is the quality by which one would break a vow? Hint: it's pride.
Activities
leaving behind zero debt at death
By request
peeping tom
Request: person who watches another without the other's permission and usually without the other's knowledge, especially for the purpose of deriving sexual pleasure from the sight of the other.
booby traps
Request: device or setup that is intended to kill, harm, or surprise a human being or animal. It is triggered by the presence or actions of the victim and sometimes has some form of bait designed to lure the victim towards it.
see things in black and white
to have a simple view of what is right and wrong, or good and bad --dictionary.cambridge.org
speaking for everyone
"I think I speak for everyone when I say..."
splurge
To splurge is to indulge yourself. You can also go on a splurge if you spend a lot or act extravagantly in another way. --vocabulary.com
ring doorbell and run
played by children in many cultures. It involves knocking on the front door (or ringing the doorbell) of a victim, then running away before the door can be answered. --wikipedia
soul-searching
"examination of one's conscience especially with regard to motives and values" --merriam-webster.com
control the narrative
One of the most important tools in a narcissist’s toolbox is the ability to control the narrative... The crux of the matter is the manipulator’s desire to control the narrative and either be the hero or the victim. --psychologytoday.com
creation and destruction of sand mandalas (Tibetan Buddhist tradition)
to symbolize the Buddhist doctrinal belief in the transitory nature of material life. --wikipedia
pushing the limit
Request: "trying to do a little more than what’s allowed, without suffering consequences"
feeding another person
A form of attention and care
patronizing speech
to talk to (someone) in a way that shows that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people --britannica.com
resisting thinking
An aversion to applying the mind, even when it would be a good idea to do so.