In the heart of a bustling city stood a magnificent art museum. One of its most famous exhibits was the 'Infinity Room,' a space where every single surface—the walls, the floor, and even the ceiling—was made of polished, crystal-clear mirrors. Stepping into that room felt like stepping into another dimension where you were surrounded by endless versions of yourself.
One evening, a weary museum guard accidentally left a side service door unlocked while finishing his rounds. A stray dog, wandering the streets in search of food and shelter, spotted the open door and cautiously stepped inside, seeking a quiet place to rest.
As the dog entered the Infinity Room, it froze. Everywhere it looked, it saw another dog staring back. When it tilted its head, a dozen heads tilted back. Terrified, the dog thought it had stumbled into a den of aggressive strangers. Its instinct was to defend itself.
Instead of staying calm, the dog began to bark loudly and lunged at the reflections, trying to drive the 'intruders' away. Each time it struck the glass, a sharp pain jolted through its body, but the dog, blinded by fear and confusion, did not stop. It continued to charge against the hard, cold surfaces until it finally collapsed from exhaustion and injury.
The next morning, when the museum staff arrived, they found the poor creature. They realized that the dog hadn't been attacked by anyone; it had been defeated by its own reaction to a misunderstanding. It had fought against its own shadow.
Moral
When we react to confusion with anger and fear, we often end up hurting ourselves.
