Chapter
Coping with Discrimination and Painful Realities
36:55 - 47:40 (10:45)
The speaker reflects on their personal experiences with discrimination and abuse and discusses the struggle to combat defensiveness and "othering" in response to societal pain and vulnerability.
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The speaker reflects on the growing sense of divisiveness in America, particularly in the context of immigration policies, health and tax policy changes, and acts of hate such as the Charlottesville protests, and highlights the importance of reconnecting with a sense of common humanity.
36:55 - 45:09 (08:14)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the growing sense of divisiveness in America, particularly in the context of immigration policies, health and tax policy changes, and acts of hate such as the Charlottesville protests, and highlights the importance of reconnecting with a sense of common humanity.
ChapterCoping with Discrimination and Painful Realities
Episode124: Rhonda Magee, Law Professor Using Mindfulness to Defeat Bias
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The speaker shares about how they deal with their own fear and prevent themselves from othering in the hyper adversarial model, which they developed during their time in the military and in law.
45:10 - 47:40 (02:30)
Summary
The speaker shares about how they deal with their own fear and prevent themselves from othering in the hyper adversarial model, which they developed during their time in the military and in law. They suggest first stilling one's own fearful heart and minimizing personal pain before putting it out into the world for others.