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Archive for July 9, 2020
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Video of the Week
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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Empathy vs. Sympathy
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| Empathy and sympathy are not just two different approaches to confronting the emotional challenges of others; they are diametrically opposite responses in many important ways. Sympathy places another’s problems at a distance from us, places us in a position of superiority, and "drives separation", says the film’s narrator, Dr. Brené Brown. Empathy, on the other hand, requires that one internalize the feelings of another. That shared experience drives interpersonal connection, she says. "What makes things better is connection." |
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Conflict can be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither side loses and a new dance is created.
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We Have to Talk: A Checklist for Difficult Conversations
“There are dozens of books on the topic of difficult, crucial, challenging, fierce, important conversations. Those times when you know you should talk to someone, but you don’t. Maybe you’ve tried and it went badly. Or maybe you fear that talking will only make the situation worse. Still, you feel stuck, and you’d like to free up that stuck energy for more useful purposes.” Judy Ringer is a conflict resolution trainer, and a black belt in Aikido. Here she offers a checklist for difficult conversations, along with best practice strategies, tips and additional resources. { read more }
Be The Change
Experiment with one or more of the best practices in Ringer’s post. For more inspiration, check out this short talk on “5 Ways to Listen Better.” { more } |
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Sangha of Auspicious Companions 