The whole and its parts

The whole & its parts

Tag: emotion

Resilience 2.0

Tal Ben-Shahar taught two of the most popular courses in Harvard’s history: Positive Psychology and

Leading or protecting

When faced with someone’s uncertainty a common reaction is to reassure them. It starts with

Let’s be positive

Choices come in pairs. Taking up one option means that others fall away. Emotions also

Awareness of symptoms

A while ago, Kevin Kelly shared a list of “103 Bits of Advice I Wish

Shifting roles

Jane shared how frustrated she was, that the other team wasn’t taking up the work

Saying no

People put a lot of effort into finding a way to express a no. They

The tragic position

When people use logic to investigate situations, they seek to reach a state of coherence.

The effort you put in

When trying to achieve an objective there can be many reasons why things don’t fall

From mistake to response

A theme I frequently see is the forcefulness of self-critic after making a mistake. As

The subjective experience

An individual’s sense of safety is the result of that person’s subjective experience of the

The work of resistance

Resistance has many colors, tastes, sources, and feelings. One could simply link it with fear;

Focusing on anxiety

The team has been stalling for a while. They come together in meetings to discuss