Thanks for all the replys, I found all your insights very helpful.
Final thought:
I made a misjudgment and then became emotionally attached to that misjudgment. Thankfully I am now free from my illusion. And although it hurt at the time, in hindsight I feel thankful that I escaped an obvious mismatch. It is refreshing (and humbling) to know that I can be completely wrong about things, as I was getting a bit too comfortable in my convictions. People are much more complex than my surface beliefs entail. I choose to see this as an opportunity for positive growth.
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