The Hedgehog's Dilemma, a concept originating from philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, encapsulates the intricate jumps between intimacy and vulnerability that humans grapple with throughout their lives. Picture a group of hedgehogs trying to huddle up together for warmth in the winter while simultaneously being pricked by each other's thorns/spines, that's where the name comes from. The dilemma serves as an accurate depiction of the inherent tension between the human desire for closeness and the fear of the emotional pain from said closeness.