Some of us are not capable of pretending. We do not know how to show interest when we are uninterested. We do not know how to pay attention when we are distracted. We do not know how to appear enthralled when we are bored. We do not know how to seem pleased when we are…
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Love Heals The Sharer
When in doubt, love one another. At times, life can be difficult and confusing. We can struggle to find purpose and meaning. We are not alone in this. Others struggle also. Some may struggle more than us. Some may struggle less. But, no one is exempt from pain, suffering, and strife. Given this fact of…
On Self Care
Once it becomes clear that someone we thought would take care of us will not, it should also become clear that we must start taking care of ourselves. It is important, however, that we do this without the bitterness, resentment, or fear that we will naturally be inclined to have when we are disappointed, frustrated,…
Science Does Not Care (That Is Our Responsibility)
The problem with taking a purely scientific approach to public policy is that science does not account for humanity. Science has no feelings. Science does not care about the people behind the data. It can’t. Feelings are not science. Caring is not science. Science is objective. But we are not objects. We are humans. We…
Empathy For Other
We cannot claim to have empathy while also claiming to not understand why others have different beliefs, opinions, and values than us. We cannot claim compassion while also claiming ignorance of the other. If we cannot imagine how and why someone sees the world from a different perspective than we do, we cannot say that…