A Dhamma talk given through Zoom on 2024-08-30 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt. Q&As : 1. You frequently mention “illusion of separation” as one the main source of stress. Could you please expand on what does “illusion of separation” mean exactly? 2. Thank you Ajahn Vajiro for the inspiring Dharma talk. How to balance honesty and right speach, expecialy when you know that the true can cause trouble and irritation to others? I think that silence is better than white lies but sometimes thats very hard to follow. How to try that balance or is wrong to be just silent? 3. How to deal with repetitive behaviours than can be considered "toxic" for us that lead us to jealousy insecurity obsessive overthinking fantasies frustration? 4. If we do not take life personally how do we live with projects and plans an have goals and have routines and discipline and have even faith? 5. If we have no personality why are people so different and why can psychoanalysis or psychotherapy be helpful?