By studying biochemistry, Gabriel learned that your body has an internal logic that determines how fat or thin you will be at any given time. The way to lose weight is not to struggle or to force yourself to lose weight but to understand this internal logic and work with it so that your body wants to be thinner.
People are afraid of conflict: it is something “bad” that must be managed and resolved. In the face of conflict we focus only on facts - who's at fault and who should be punished - rather than seeking to restore harmony. But conflict is inevitable and presents an opportunity to establish deeper connections with others.