Marcus presents a radical view of harm that puts tremendous power in our hands. While we cannot control what others do to us, we can control how we interpret and respond to their actions. This doesn't deny that real damage can occur - physical harm, financial loss, or relationship betrayal are objective realities. But much of what we call 'harm' is actually our emotional and psychological response to events. When we choose not to internalize others' negativity, refuse to let their actions diminish our self-worth, or decline to let setbacks define our future, we exercise a form of sovereignty that no external force can touch. It's the ultimate act of self-determination.