•1 Stress is a state of imbalance with all the weight on one side seeking to move itself to the zero side.
•2 Stress is top-heavy or a burden, demand, load, no-ting, pressure, strain, tension, or weight that seeks release, relief, or resolution.
•3 Pride is identifying with the weight side of a stress imbalance.
•4 Shame is identifying with the zero side of a stress imbalance.
•5 Self as the vessel holds and waits for stress to resolve itself without identifying with or trying to interfere with the stress sides.