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Since time immemorial, humans have always strived for freedom; freedom from slavery, freedom to express themselves, and freedom to work when and where they choose.

The world is not perfect and some people are always trying to control others. Thus, labor is exploited by paying low wages, providing low to no benefits, and being asked to work long hours. In relationships, one party is trying to dominate over the other, so as to control their behavior.

The conflict between people trying to control and people trying to get free seems to be eternal, it has existed since the dawn of time, and will exist for the foreseeable future.

If you feel exploited at work, try to understand if the problem is structural. If you work in a culture and economy where opportunities are limited, you have a tough task ahead as you try to get free of the economic shackles. In cultures where privacy is not recognized, you risk becoming an outcast if you seek emotional freedom.

Instead of looking for external reasons for your lack of freedom, look within. First become free of your biases, your need to judge, and especially become free of your fears. The external reasons will take care of themselves as you free yourself from within.