Communication and (Dis-)Agreement
Viewing communication as shared experience leads to a different approach to communication breakdown.
‘Empathy’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life, Page 3
The following articles are related to ‘Empathy’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life.
What if We’re Both Certain, But of Opposite Beliefs?
Conflict about certainty can have a big impact on our relationships. When we are certain of one thing and someone we trust is certain of something else we may have a problem. Can we keep the relationship and disagree?
The Mistrustful Thinking of Disturbed Characters
Disordered characters tend to think that everybody else is as dishonest as they frequently are. So, they often tell themselves that they should do their best to outwit others before others have a chance to outwit them.
Understanding the Predatory Aggressive, Part 2
Disordered characters, especially predators, don’t really want us to know who they really are. They tell us what they think we want to hear so that we will think them more like us.
Matters of Conscience
Neurotics have a big sense of right and wrong, set high standards for themselves, and carry the proverbial world on their shoulders. In contrast, disordered characters have a remarkably impaired, immature, or underdeveloped conscience. In some cases, conscience can be absent altogether.
