Norway’s Beautiful Ring of Peace
What does it mean to build a holy place around us? In Oslo, Norway, the true power of building a … Continue Reading
Empathy
‘American Sniper’ in a Polarized America
Clint Eastwood’s film about the late Chris Kyle – nominated for six Academy Awards this weekend – is not only … Continue Reading
The ‘Bystander Effect’ and Why We Look Away
When something terrible happens to an individual, why do witnesses freeze up or choose inaction, especially when in a group? … Continue Reading
A Deep Dive into ‘Shark Tank’
On Shark Tank, the ABC reality show, inventors pitch their ideas to multimillionaire venture capitalists, in hopes of striking a … Continue Reading
A New Year’s Challenge: Connecting While Disagreeing
What resolution can we make as we begin 2015 that would have the greatest impact on our personal and public … Continue Reading
What the World Needs Now Is Empathy
In reading feedback about Brittany Maynard’s physician-assisted suicide, I wondered: How much empathy do we possess, as individuals and as … Continue Reading
We Are More Than the Sum of Our Stories
TWD contributor, Amy Shouse wrote a recent post about how we rush to judgment and that “until we know a … Continue Reading
The Trap of Making Assumptions and Judging
When was the last time you made an assumption about another person, whether it be from their behavior or appearance, … Continue Reading
Is There an App for Empathy?
We are hardwired to feel unease, and even fear, around strangers. Meanwhile, every religion on the planet (at least at … Continue Reading
When a Friend Is Suffering, How Do You Help?
How do you comfort someone going through a really hard time in life? Recently, I received an email from someone … Continue Reading