Most of us have some aspect of our personalities that we’re not crazy about, and maybe even see as a hindrance. Perhaps you’re aware of being overly anal about a certain area of your life, or maybe your friends are frustrated with your habit of suddenly canceling plans because you just need some alone time. While personal growth and working on our flaws are definitely beneficial, there are ways in which we shouldn’t try to stamp out our quirks too much—rather, we should learn to peaceably coexist with them.