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i have a situation with my intimate partner that many times we get together we argue a lot and i have this need that you were saying earlier is inappropriate that i want her to be happy i didn't say it was inappropriate i said it was undoable ok, right that's what she keeps telling me if you're gonna tell me to be happy tell me the action to get there that i can do if you tell me an action that you predict that if i do that i'll be happy at the end it would be helpful tell me the action don't just tell me be happy don't tell me to have confidence in myself tell me what you would like me to do to feel that confidence the action will get me there but just telling me what to feel puts me into a paradoxical bind okay well one of the other things would be when we get together i don't necessarily want to be going somewhere with her if she's not in a good mood at that time if there's some kind of tenseness or something yes, then empathize with why i'm not in a good mood and i'll be in a one but telling me that i've got to be in a better mood for you to wanna go with me gets me in a worse mood okay um, i'm wondering if there's some times when it's... i'm feeling some anxiety about a trip i'm planning to visit my mother soon, and we have a dynamic where she really wants to help me figure out every detail of what i'm doing during my stay and i've like to be left alone so, let me show you what to do: and i'm afraid that if i talk to her like this, it's gonna make matters much worse okay, then we'll teach you how if it does we'll show you how to enjoy it if it gets worse but first let me show you the first thing for you to do if we wanna person to consider another behavior than the one they're doing start the communication by showing them that what they're doing is the most precious thing they could be doing this way: empathy start by empathizing what mother's intent in behaving as she does mother i'm guessing that when you jump in and want to show me all the things that could be done you really care a lot about enjoying myself on this trip and wanna be sure you support that oh yes yes yeah, so it's really very important to you that i have a good time and you wanna contribute to it yeah that's step one see what i mean that's what i mean by starting by showing you understanding now the more aware, concerned about that behavior the more important it is to start with this that's why when i work in prisons and this person has been sexually molesting people, or raping people if i would like this person to find another way of behaving the first thing i've gotta do is make sure they don't hate themselves for what they're doing the more they hate themself for what they're doing the more they'll continue doing it so i start by empathizing with what their needs are in doing it okay, so you've got that step the next step, what we started off the day with i tell honestly how i feel i'm feeling torn right now cause i'm grateful for your intent but i really have a need to kinda make my own choice this year cause i think it would be really hard for anybody else to really know what i need and i need a space to figure it for myself so, would you tell me what you heard me say, mother so i can see if i'm making myself clear? so now i know mother didn't hear me now i know mother didn't hear my needs she probably heard a rejection she probably heard that she's not valued so it is important that i not think that her reaction is because of what i said if i express my feelings and needs it would be impossible for a person to react this way if they heard it they would have gotten a gift they would have the eyes of a little child getting a gift from santa claus that doesn't look like what mother's looking right now so mom could you tell me what you just heard me say? you don't want me so, you heard a kind of as rejection, mother of course, how else could i have heard it? well, thank you for telling me you heard it as a rejection, mother notice i didn't say that isn't what i said see if you wanna make it if you want to have people understand you differently never tell them: you're misunderstanding me never say: that isn't what i said say, thank you for telling me that's what you heard i can see i didn't make myself clear i'd like to try again, mother cause i do value very much that you're offering to help but i have a need to kinda get my own needs clear and structure my own time can you tell me what you heard me say? so you think i don't have any intelligence about helping you? thank you for telling me that's what you're hearing, mother i'd like for you to hear it differently i'd like you to just hear my needs that i have a real need to kind of sort things out for myself and structure my own time could you tell me what you heard? so you have a need to kinda get clear for yourself what you want and to figure things out thank you, mother see how easy it is to get empathy from a jackal? just about three ear-pulls and i got it right? now there're some eight-pull jackals, too i know but i can tell from how sweet you are your mother is a three-pull jackal

**Topic:** Communication Strategies for Managing Conflicts with Intimate Partner\n\n**Key Concepts:** Empathy, Active Listening, Clear Communication, Misunderstandings\n\n**Background:** The speaker is discussing communication issues in their relationship and the importance of empathy, active listening, clear communication, and avoiding misunderstandings.\n\n**Empathy:**\n- Empathy is essential when trying to change someone's behavior (even in extreme cases like prison inmates)\n- Start by understanding their needs and motivations\n- Show them that their behavior is precious and important to you\n\n**Clear Communication:**\n- Be honest about your feelings and needs\n- Use \I\" statements instead of accusatory language\n- Encourage the other person to share their perspective\n- Validate their feelings and needs\n\n**Misunderstandings:**\n- Misunderstandings can lead to arguments and conflict\n- Avoid assuming that the other person's reaction is based on what you said\n- Use active listening skills to clarify misunderstandings\n- Acknowledge and validate their perspective, even if it differs from yours\n\n**Specific Situation:**\n- The speaker and their partner argue frequently when they get together\n- The speaker wants the partner to be happy but feels that just being told to \"be happy\" is not helpful\n- The partner often tries to control the speaker's plans, which causes anxiety\n\n**Strategies for Handling Specific Situation:**\n- Instead of telling the partner to be happy, identify specific actions they can take to feel more confident and in control\n- When the partner is in a bad mood, empathize with their feelings instead of demanding that they change their mood to suit the speaker\n- When planning a trip, find a way to communicate clearly about the speaker's need for independence while also acknowledging the partner's concern for their wellbeing.\n\n**Quotes:**\n- \"Just telling me what to feel puts me into a paradoxical bind.\"\n- \"Empathy starts by empathizing with what mother's intent in behaving as she does.\"\n- \"I'd like you to hear it differently, I'd like you to just hear my needs.\"\n- \"Just about three ear-pulls and I got it right? Now there're some eight-pull jackals, too, but I can tell from how sweet you are your mother is a three-pull jackal.\""

1. Communication Issues in Intimate Relationships\n - Arguments lead to inappropriate behavior\n - Need to be happy\n - Confidence and self-esteem\n2. Paradoxical Binds\n - Telling to be happy\n - Confusing action\n3. Emotional Support\n - Empathyzing mother's intent\n Understanding needs\n4. Sexual Abuse\n Hating self\n5. Space and Time\n Need for own space\n6. Gift-giving\n Receiving gift

Summary of Text:\n\n1. The user has issues with their intimate partner where they argue frequently and the user feels responsible for their partner's happiness.\n2. The user wants specific actions to be taken in order to achieve happiness, rather than just being told to \be happy.\"\n3. In situations where the user is not in a good mood, they do not want their partner to engage with them unless they empathize with why the user is feeling that way.\n4. The user is planning a trip to visit their mother but fears their mother will try to control every detail of their stay, causing tension.\n5. To address this issue, the user suggests starting by empathizing with the other person's intentions and needs before expressing one's own feelings and needs clearly.\n6. The user emphasizes the importance of not assuming misunderstandings but instead thanking the other person for their perspective and trying again to communicate more effectively."

Summary of the Text:\n\n1. Situation with Intimate Partner:\n - Need for partner to be happy\n - Desire for actionable steps to achieve happiness\n - Difficulty when partner is in a bad mood\n2. Anxiety about Trip to Visit Mother:\n - Dynamic where mother wants to control trip details\n - Fear of making matters worse by discussing this with mother\n3. Communication Techniques for Change:\n - Start with empathy and understanding of the other person's intentions\n - Express feelings and needs honestly\n - Acknowledge the other person's perspective and clarify misunderstandings\n4. Application to Relationships:\n - Mother is a \three-pull jackal,\" meaning she responds well to empathy and understanding\n - Importance of clear communication and acknowledging each other's needs"

**Situation:** The speaker has issues with their intimate partner and struggles to communicate effectively. They also have concerns about their relationship with their mother, who wants to be involved in every detail of the speaker's life.\n\n**Key Concepts:** Communication, empathy, understanding, needs, feelings, conflict resolution\n\n**Summary:**\n1. The speaker expresses a need for their partner to understand and support their desire for happiness without being told to feel a certain way. They also want their partner to be more considerate of their mood when spending time together.\n2. The speaker is worried about discussing their concerns with their mother, who wants to help plan every detail of the speaker's upcoming trip. They fear that expressing their feelings and needs might make matters worse.\n3. To improve communication, the speaker suggests starting by empathizing with the other person's intentions and understanding their needs. This helps build a foundation for open dialogue.\n4. The speaker then shares their feelings and needs with their mother, allowing her to understand their perspective better. They emphasize that they value their mother's help but need space to figure things out on their own.\n5. The speaker highlights the importance of empathy in communication and how it can lead to a more understanding relationship.\n<|im_end|>

Summary: The user discusses their situation with their intimate partner and the need for both parties to understand each other's feelings and needs. They emphasize the importance of empathy, clear communication, and expressing one's emotions without judgment. The user also shares a story about teaching empathy in a different context (working with prisoners) and how it can be applied to various situations. Throughout the conversation, they mention the challenges of navigating relationships while respecting each other's boundaries and desires for independence.\n\nKey Concepts: Communication, Empathy, Emotional Expression, Boundaries, Relationship Dynamics, Understanding Needs, Clear Expression, Valuing Intentions, Navigating Conflicts.\n\nHeadings:\n1. The User's Situation with Their Partner\n2. Importance of Empathy and Communication\n3. Teaching Empathy in Different Contexts\n4. Challenges in Relationships and Navigating Boundaries\n5. Emotional Expression and Respecting Needs\n6. The User's Story about Prisoners and Empathy\n7. Applying Empathy to Various Situations\n8. Acknowledging the Complexities of Relationships\n9. The Role of Understanding Intentions in Communication\n10. The Importance of Clear Expression and Listening\n11. Navigating Conflicts with Respect and Compassion\n12. Emotional Growth and Personal Development in Relationships\n<|im_end|>

you mentioned earlier this morning that enjoying suffering could you elaborate on that? yes, oh yes that's very important thank you for being in debt to me about it okay, a friend of yours says this to you: i'm a nothing i'll never amount to anything look at... i'm an assistant clerk at 8's 45 my brother's a head of his company my sister's a top attorney and i'm a nothing okay? now, to enjoy this person's suffering we have to release ourself from two kinds of responsibility first, that we didn't cause the pain that we wanna release ourself from that especially if the other person's trying to make us believe we did cause the pain if this person had started: and you're at fault for all of this, why i'm a nothing especially when a person says that we do not want to in any way think we caused this person's pain cause you can't cause another person's psychological pain well in this case the person wasn't saying that so that's pretty easy to liberate ourself from feeling responsible but the second one is the hard one to think we have to fix it to make the person feel better the more we think it's our job to make the person feel better the more we're gonna make it worse cause you can't fix people the good news is, you don't have to there is a very powerful healing energy always available if we don't block it and how do we block that energy? by trying to fix things ourself so how do we help that energy to do the job? by empathy empathy requires presence just to be present when we are just present when we are remembering the buddhist advice: don't do something, stand there when we do that, and that energy works through us there is a precious connection between that person and us and that precious connection is what i mean by enjoyment to enjoy that precious connection and whether this person's feeling joy or pain if we are present there with them that's what i mean but we block that beautiful energy whenever we step in and think we have to fix things so we say, oh, there there you'll feel better you'll get over we make it worse when we start to give advice we make it worse so what does that look like? so you're feeling really discouraged and really would like to have achieved more in your life at this moment than you've done yes, yes, had every opportunity, and look at me i've just never made use of anything yeah, so you're really discouraged and frustrated and would really have liked to make different use of some things than you have yeah see? i'm just present not trying to fix it and when that happens there's a very precious connection that's what i mean by enjoyment and that precious connection does the healing not your advice, not your whatever

**Topic:** Enjoying Suffering: Releasing Responsibility and Embracing Empathy\n\n**Key Concept:** The ability to enjoy suffering involves releasing oneself from two kinds of responsibility: the belief that one caused another person's pain and the feeling that it is one's duty to fix their pain.\n\n**Releasing Responsibility:**\n\n* **Not causing the pain:** In this scenario, a friend expresses feelings of inadequacy compared to others. To enjoy their suffering, one must first release oneself from the responsibility of having caused their pain. Since the friend did not accuse the listener of being at fault, it is easy for the listener to let go of this feeling.\n* **Not responsible for fixing the pain:** The second and more challenging aspect is recognizing that it is not one's duty to fix another person's pain. When someone expresses their suffering, there can be a natural inclination to want to help or offer solutions. However, attempting to do so may actually worsen the situation.\n\n**Empathy and Healing:**\n\n* **Presence and empathy:** To help the healing process, one should focus on being present with the person in their suffering. This means listening attentively without judgment or offering unsolicited advice. By simply being there for them, a precious connection is formed, which is what the speaker refers to as \enjoyment.\"\n* **Healing energy:** There is a powerful healing energy that can work through us when we are present with someone in their suffering. This energy cannot be harnessed when one tries to fix things or offer solutions. Instead, it flows more freely when we allow ourselves to empathize and connect with the person on a deeper level.\n* **Blocking the energy:** We block this healing energy by trying to fix things or give advice. When we step in and attempt to \"help,\" we may unintentionally make things worse. By being present and allowing the person to process their emotions, we create an environment for the natural healing process to occur.\n* **Example:** In the given scenario, if someone expresses feelings of discouragement and frustration about not achieving more in life, simply being present with them without trying to offer solutions or advice can lead to a precious connection that facilitates healing."

1. Suffering:\n - Importance of understanding and addressing suffering\n - Recognizing pain caused by others is not our responsibility\n - Liberating ourselves from responsibility for others' pain\n2. Empathythy:\n - Present presence as key to empathy\n - Connection between person and energy\n - Healing through connection\n3. Energy Blocking:\n - Blocking energy by trying to fix things\n - Emotional healing through empathy\n4. Buddhist Advice:\n - Don't do, stand, be present\n - Energy flows through us\n5. Connection:\n - Precious connection between person and enjoyment\n - Healing through presence

**Enjoying Suffering: Eliminating Responsibility and Empathy**\n\n1. Release yourself from responsibility for causing pain:\n a. Ensure the person doesn't blame you for their situation.\n b. Understand that you cannot cause another person's psychological pain.\n2. Avoid feeling responsible for fixing the problem:\n a. Recognize that you can't fix people or their problems.\n b. Allow the healing energy to work through empathy and presence.\n3. Empathy and Presence:\n a. Be present without trying to fix the situation.\n b. Connect with the person on an emotional level, allowing the precious connection to do the healing.\n4. The Precious Connection:\n a. This connection is what brings enjoyment in suffering.\n b. It allows for healing and growth without attempting to \fix\" the problem.\n5. Avoid Giving Advice:\n a. Resist the urge to provide solutions or advice, as it can make things worse.\n b. Let the person know you are present and empathetic, allowing the connection to do the work.\n6. Example of Enjoying Suffering:\n a. Person is feeling discouraged and frustrated with their life's achievements.\n b. Be present without trying to fix the situation or provide advice.\n c. Allow the precious connection to bring healing and growth through empathy."

**Enjoying Suffering: Release Responsibility and Practice Empathy**\n\n1. **Releasing Responsibility:**\n - Not causing the pain: If someone is suffering but doesn't blame us for their situation, it's easier to release the feeling of responsibility for their pain.\n - Not trying to fix things: Avoid taking on the role of a fixer, as this can make the situation worse and block the healing energy.\n2. **Empathy:**\n - Presence: Being present with someone in their joy or pain is crucial for empathy. This means not offering advice or trying to fix their problems.\n - Buddhist Advice: \Don't do something, stand there.\" By standing there and being present, the healing energy can work through us.\n3. **Enjoying Precious Connection:**\n - The enjoyment in this context refers to appreciating the precious connection between two people when they are present with each other during difficult moments.\n - Healing Energy: When we practice empathy and presence, a powerful healing energy can flow through us and help the person in need.\n4. **Example:**\n - A friend is feeling discouraged and frustrated about their life achievements compared to their siblings.\n - Instead of offering advice or trying to fix their situation, simply be present with them and acknowledge their feelings without judgment. This precious connection can facilitate healing and growth."

**Enjoying Suffering: Understanding Empathy and Healing**\n\n1. Releasing Responsibility for Others' Pain\n a. Not causing the pain\n b. Avoiding blame or guilt\n2. Two Kinds of Responsibility to Release\n 1. Feeling responsible for causing pain\n 2. Thinking we have to fix it and make them feel better (harder to release)\n3. Empathy: The Key to Healing\n a. Presence is crucial\n b. Buddhist advice: \Don't do something, stand there\"\n4. Precious Connection\n a. Enjoyment of the connection between people\n b. Feeling joy or pain together\n5. Blocking Healing Energy\n a. Trying to fix things can hinder the healing process\n6. How to Help Healing Energy Work\n a. Be present and empathetic\n b. Allow the energy to flow through the connection between people\n7. Example of Encouraging Empathy\n a. A person feeling discouraged and frustrated with their life choices\n b. Being present without trying to fix it creates a precious connection that does the healing\n8. Healing Power Comes from Within\n a. Not through advice or external solutions\n b. Trust in the individual's ability to heal themselves"

Enjoying Suffering: Overcoming Responsibility and Learning to Empathize\n\n1. Understanding suffering: The text discusses the idea of enjoying someone's suffering by understanding that we must release ourselves from two types of responsibility - not causing the pain and not being responsible for fixing it.\n\n2. Causing psychological pain: It is crucial to remember that we cannot cause another person's psychological pain, as this can lead to a misguided sense of responsibility.\n\n3. Empathy and presence: To help someone in pain, we must be empathetic and present without trying to fix their problems. This allows the healing energy to work through us and create a precious connection with the person in need.\n\n4. Blocking the healing energy: We often block this powerful healing energy by attempting to fix things ourselves, which can make the situation worse.\n\n5. The role of advice: Offering advice or trying to provide solutions can hinder the healing process and weaken the precious connection between individuals. Instead, being present and allowing the natural flow of energy is essential for true empathy and enjoyment in these situations.\n<|im_end|>

can you clarify the distinction between empathizing and sort of encouraging and supporting the soap opera of you know, somebody who is somebody who is suffering and sometimes by being there it's sort of a subtle encouragement as opposed to the subtle encouragement that i think you're talking about comes about when this person is talking about what happened to them for the fiftieth time you heard the story so, if i'm really listening to them i don't hear what they talk about the past cause i know that the more they talk about the past the less healing will take place so i interrupt but i interrupt to bring the conversation to life they're talking about the past and i interrupt then and i say excuse me but sounds like right now you're still feeling hurt because your need for respect wasn't met in that see, cause just letting them talk about the past and asking them questions about what happened about the past is to just keep the soap opera going so i interrupt when they talk about the past cause we don't heal by talking about the past we heal by talking about what's alive in us right now stimulated by the past but it's what's here now and when i connect at that level they won't keep talking about it they'll heal last question and then i'm going to get into the subject that i'd like to cover before the end

**Empathizing vs. Encouraging and Supporting:**\n\n- Empathizing refers to understanding and sharing another person's feelings and experiences.\n- Encouraging and supporting someone who is suffering can take different forms.\n- Subtle encouragement in the context of this text refers to listening attentively and providing emotional support.\n\n**Listening vs. Keeping the Soap Opera Going:**\n\n- Listening to someone's story about their past experiences is a form of empathizing and supporting.\n- However, if the person keeps repeating the same story without making progress towards healing, it can be considered keeping the \soap opera\" going.\n- This can hinder the healing process as the person becomes stuck in the past.\n\n**Interrupting vs. Healing:**\n\n- Interrupting someone while they are talking about their past experiences may seem counterintuitive to empathizing and supporting.\n- However, interrupting can be an effective way to bring the conversation to the present moment and stimulate healing.\n- By acknowledging the emotions underlying the story and focusing on what is alive in the person now, they are less likely to keep dwelling on the past.\n\n**Healing through Present Moment Connection:**\n\n- Healing does not come from talking about the past endlessly.\n- Instead, healing occurs when we connect with what is alive in us in the present moment, which can be stimulated by the past experiences.\n- By interrupting and bringing the conversation to the present moment, the person can begin to heal."

Summary:\n\n\n- Empathyzing vs. Encouraging: Clarifying the Difference\n \n - Empathizing is a subtle encouragement towards someone who is suffering, while encouraging is more direct support and active listening.\n- The distinction between empathizing and encouraging can be seen in how we listen to someone's story of past experiences.\n- Encouraging focuses on the present, not past, as it helps healing happens when talking about what's alive now rather than past.\n- Interrupting conversations about past is important to avoid keeping the \soap opera\" going and encourage healing.\n- Asking questions about past can keep the conversation going but interrupting to bring focus on present and healing.\n- Focusing on present helps healing, not past experiences."

**Distinction between Empathizing and Encouraging/Supporting**\n\n- **Empathizing:** Understanding and sharing the feelings of another person.\n- **Encouraging/Supporting:** Providing comfort, reassurance, or motivation to someone who is suffering.\n\n**Subtle Encouragement vs. Keeping the Soap Opera Going**\n\n- **Subtle Encouragement (Negative):** Allowing a person to repeatedly talk about their past suffering without addressing the present emotions. This keeps the focus on the past and prevents healing.\n- **Interrupting and Bringing Conversation to Life:** By interrupting when someone talks about the past, one can redirect the conversation towards current emotions stimulated by the past. This encourages healing and growth in the present moment.\n\n**Healing through Present Emotions**\n\n- **Talking about the Past:** Discussing past events without addressing the emotions they evoke keeps the focus on the past and does not contribute to healing.\n- **Focusing on Current Emotions:** By connecting with someone at the level of their present emotions, one can help them heal from past experiences. This involves interrupting when necessary and redirecting the conversation towards what is alive in the person right now.

**Distinction between Empathizing and Encouraging a Soap Opera**\n\n- **Empathizing:** Listening and understanding someone's emotions and experiences without judgment.\n- **Encouraging a Soap Opera:** Subtly promoting a continuous cycle of discussing past events, often leading to unhealthy patterns or negative emotions.\n\n**Subtle Encouragement vs. Interrupting for Healing**\n\n- **Subtle Encouragement:** Allowing someone to repeatedly talk about their past experiences without addressing the present emotions or needs.\n- **Interrupting for Healing:** Actively engaging in conversation to bring focus on current feelings and needs, rather than dwelling on past events.\n\n**Healing through Present Emotions**\n\n- **Talking about the Past:** Discussing past experiences without addressing present emotions or needs can perpetuate negative patterns.\n- **Focusing on Current Emotions:** By interrupting and redirecting the conversation to address current feelings, individuals can heal more effectively.

**Distinction between Empathizing, Encouraging, and Supporting**\n\n1. **Empathy**: Understanding another person's feelings or experiences without necessarily agreeing with them. It involves active listening and acknowledging their emotions.\n2. **Encouragement**: Providing support and motivation to help someone feel more confident in themselves or their abilities. This can be done by offering positive feedback, praise, or reassurance.\n3. **Support**: Offering assistance, guidance, or resources to help someone navigate through a difficult situation or overcome challenges.\n\n**Soap Opera vs. Healing Conversation**\n\n1. **Soap Opera**: A continuous cycle of talking about the past without moving forward in the healing process. It can be unproductive and keep individuals stuck in their problems.\n2. **Healing Conversation**: A conversation that focuses on the present emotions and experiences, stimulated by the past but centered around what is happening now. This type of discussion promotes growth and healing.\n\n**Strategies for Healing Conversations**\n\n1. **Active Listening**: Pay attention to the person's feelings and needs without judgment or interruption.\n2. **Interrupting Past-Focused Talks**: When someone is talking about the past, interrupt gently to redirect the conversation towards the present emotions and experiences.\n3. **Connect at a Deeper Level**: Focus on what is alive in the person right now, stimulated by their past experiences. This helps them feel understood and validated.\n4. **Encourage Healing**: Help the individual identify their strengths and resources to overcome challenges, rather than dwelling on the past.\n5. **Balance Empathy with Action**: While empathy is essential for understanding someone's feelings, it is also crucial to offer support and guidance to help them move forward in their healing journey.\n<|im_end|>

**Distinction between Empathizing, Encouraging, and Supporting**\n1. Empathy: Understanding someone's feelings or situation without necessarily encouraging them to continue discussing their past experiences.\n2. Encouragement: Subtly promoting the continuation of a story or conversation about the past.\n3. Support: Providing emotional assistance while focusing on the present and future healing process.\n\n**Healing Process and Conversation Interruption**\n1. Past-focused conversations: Keeping the focus on past events may not lead to significant healing, as it can prolong the suffering.\n2. Present-focused approach: Encouraging individuals to discuss their feelings and experiences in relation to the present moment, stimulated by past events, promotes healing.\n3. Interrupting conversations: By interrupting when someone is talking about the past, the listener can redirect the conversation towards the present emotions and needs, ultimately fostering a more effective healing process.\n4. Moving forward: Addressing the current situation and feelings stimulated by past experiences allows individuals to heal and grow, rather than dwelling on the past.\n5. Last question and subject change: After redirecting the conversation, the listener can ask a final question related to the past before transitioning into a new topic or discussion. This helps maintain focus on healing and growth while acknowledging the importance of understanding the individual's experiences.

you talk about having if someone else can not cause our emotional pain that's right and i think about the abuse that i grew up with and that i see in a lot of families and the suffering that i've experienced throughout my life through my recovery and all that yes and other people were a stimulus for your suffering and you were participant in how you dealt with it for example: if you follow me in my work you would see this very clearly in places like rwanda, burundi, sierra leone i'm working with people that have had their families killed some of those people have such rage that all they live for, moment by moment, is the possibility of vengeance others have no anger have never had anger same exact stimulus they have deep feelings but not rage so it is not the stimulus that determines how our emotional reaction is that part is up to us i work with some women unfortunately a lot who've been raped and some of them feel shame deep shame some feel rage some feel other things so the same stimulus depends on how people take it whether they feel shame, rage, or other things i'm working with a woman from rwanda she heard her three children being killed cause she got... to underneath the sink hid underneath the sink in time her children didn't make it to the hiding place in time they got killed she heard them she heard her husband being killed and her brother she had to stay underneath there eleven days to save her own life cause they stayed in their house after they killed the family this woman has deep feelings but never once has she had that kind of anger that makes her wanna get vengeance she's put all of her feelings and lots of them into protecting preventing this happening to anybody else so the way she looked at it leads her to want to prevent this happening to anybody else she came to my workshop because she wanted to know how to deal with the rage toward her from other people in her tribe who are furious with her that she won't join their efforts to kill the other people same stimulus quite different reactions okay, so i had this stimulus and somewhere i learned how to deal with it in a way that i had to deal with it and i'm learning to change that now the worst thing of course would be to now matter how you did choose to deal with it is to think there's something wrong with how you chose to deal with it that not wanting us to get into one way is right or wrong I'm just saying that no matter what happens to us the other person's responsible for what they did i'm not saying the other person doesn't have responsibility that's my question about accountability that person's responsible for what they did and why they did it we're responsible for how we deal with that okay? i'm just wondering how a child becomes responsible i mean still you know the first thing i do i wouldn't wanna teach the child the lesson i just taught you until i had given that child all the empathy that child needed and i guess it would be a lot so i can see myself dealing with a long time of hearing this child's enormous pain as a result of this but then, in the course of this i would be seeing this child having some pain created by how they looked at it so i would see that they're creating pain on top of the pain by how they looked at it so, after the child had all the empathy he or she needed then i would do what i could to get them to see it in a way that wouldn't create unnecessary pain for themself this is a debut jackal, yes

**Emotional Pain and Stimuli**\n\n- The ability of someone else to cause emotional pain is not absolute as individuals have control over their own reactions.\n- Personal experiences and family background shape emotional responses.\n- Different people react differently to the same stimulus.\n\n**Examples from Work Experience**\n\n- In Rwanda, Burundi, and Sierra Leone:\n - Some individuals harbor deep rage and live for vengeance.\n - Others have no anger despite similar experiences.\n\n**Individual Responsibility vs. Accountability**\n\n- Individuals are responsible for their emotional reactions to stimuli.\n- The person causing harm is accountable for their actions.\n\n**Working with Trauma Survivors**\n\n- Different reactions to trauma:\n - Rage and vengeance.\n - Deep shame.\n - Other emotions.\n- Empathy and understanding are crucial before teaching coping mechanisms.\n- Helping individuals change their perspective to minimize unnecessary pain.\n\n**The Concept of Debt Jackal**\n\n- A term used in the context of emotional healing.\n- Refers to the inner voice that tells us we owe others for their suffering or our own.\n- Encourages individuals to take on unnecessary guilt and responsibility, creating more pain.

1. Introduction\n- Talking about emotional pain and abuse experienced during childhood\n - Abuse and suffering in families\n - Recovery process\n2. Participation in dealing with emotional pain\n -Work experience in Rwanda, Burundi, Sierra Leone\n - Women's experiences of rape and trauma\n3. Stimulus and emotional reaction\n Dependence on individual interpretation\n4. Emotional reactions to stimuli\n Vengeance, anger, shame, other feelings\n5. Workshop with Rwandan woman\n Hiding from family killers, protecting others\n6. Dealing with emotions\n Preventing vengeance towards others\n7. Responsibility and accountability\n Child's pain vs. adult responsibility\n8. Empathythizing child\n Painful experience before dealing with pain

I. Emotional Pain and Stimulus\nA. Abuse and Suffering\n1. Personal experience with abuse and its effects on emotional reactions\n2. Examples from Rwanda, Burundi, Sierra Leone: dealing with trauma and loss\nB. Stimulus vs. Emotional Reaction\n1. Same stimulus can lead to different emotional reactions (e.g., rage, shame)\n2. How people take in the stimulus determines their emotional reaction\nC. Case Study: Woman from Rwanda\n1. Witnessed family's murder and hid to survive\n2. No desire for vengeance; focused on preventing similar events\n3. Attending a workshop to learn how to deal with others' anger towards her\nII. Accountability and Responsibility\nA. Personal Responsibility\n1. Other person is responsible for their actions and why they did it\n2. The speaker is not saying the other person has no responsibility, but questioning accountability\nB. Teaching Children Responsibility\n1. Empathy first before teaching lessons\n2. Helping children see situations in a way that reduces unnecessary pain\nIII. Conclusion\nA. Acknowledging Complexity of Emotions and Reactions\nB. Importance of Support and Understanding

**Emotional Pain and Personal Responsibility**\n\n- Emotional pain can be caused by external stimuli, but the reaction to that pain is determined by the individual.\n- Different people may react differently to the same stimulus due to their unique perspectives and emotions.\n- It's essential not to blame oneself for how they choose to deal with emotional pain, as there is no right or wrong way to cope.\n- The responsibility lies with the person who caused the pain, but individuals are responsible for how they handle that pain.\n\n**Working with Trauma Survivors**\n\n- In working with trauma survivors, it's crucial to provide empathy and support before teaching coping mechanisms.\n- Different people may experience various emotions (e.g., rage, shame) in response to the same traumatic event.\n- The goal is to help individuals develop a perspective that minimizes unnecessary pain for themselves while addressing the root cause of their suffering.\n\n**Example from Rwanda**\n\n- A woman from Rwanda experienced the murder of her family but did not seek vengeance; instead, she focused on preventing similar tragedies from happening to others.\n- Despite facing anger and resentment from others in her community, she maintained her perspective and continued to work towards a better future.\n\n**Teaching Children Responsibility and Empathy**\n\n- When teaching children about responsibility and empathy, it's crucial to first provide them with the necessary empathy and support for their pain.\n- Once they have received adequate support, help them develop a perspective that minimizes additional pain while addressing the root cause of their suffering.

**Emotional Pain and Responsibility**\n\n1. Stimulus vs. Emotional Reaction: The speaker emphasizes that the stimulus alone does not determine how we react emotionally; it is up to us how we deal with it.\n2. Different Reactions to Similar Stimuli: Examples from Rwanda, Burundi, and Sierra Leone showcase how people respond differently to traumatic events despite similar circumstances.\n3. Personal Responsibility in Dealing with Emotional Pain: The speaker highlights the importance of taking responsibility for our own emotional reactions rather than blaming others or external factors.\n4. Accountability and Empathy: While acknowledging that individuals are responsible for their actions, the speaker also emphasizes empathy as a crucial factor in understanding and dealing with emotional pain.\n5. Teaching Children Responsibility: The speaker suggests providing children with empathy before teaching them how to deal with emotional pain, ensuring they don't create unnecessary suffering for themselves.\n\n**Key Concepts:** Emotional Pain, Personal Responsibility, Accountability, Empathy, Stimulus, Reaction, Dealing with Trauma, Children's Development

Summary: Emotional reactions are influenced by both external stimuli and individual responses. The speaker discusses various examples of suffering and emotional reactions in different situations. They emphasize that the same stimulus can lead to diverse feelings, such as shame, rage, or other emotions. People have varying ways of coping with their experiences, and it is essential not to judge these methods as right or wrong. Accountability for one's actions and empathy are crucial in understanding and addressing emotional pain. The speaker also mentions the importance of teaching children empathy before guiding them towards healthier perspectives on their experiences to prevent creating additional unnecessary pain. This approach aims to help individuals navigate complex emotions and foster a more compassionate outlook on life's challenges.\n\nKey Concepts: Emotional reactions, stimuli, individual responses, accountability, empathy, coping mechanisms, teaching children, understanding pain.\n<|im_end|>

okay, now what i'd like to do in that precious time that we have left to deal with a very important part of giraffe cause i wouldn't want you to get the idea that non-violent communication is solely interested in conflict resolution because it's equally interested in celebration how can we celebrate life in fact the part that i've left for ten minutes before the end is in some respects the most important part because it's where we get the fuel to stay giraffe in what's often a very jackalish world so it's gonna be pretty hard to make this radical transformation to back to our nature in many situations unless we're getting plenty of fuel now where does this fuel come from the fuel comes from celebration and what kind of celebration? comes from saying thank you in giraffe so let's see now in the last minutes how we celebrate by saying thank you in giraffe expressing gratitude in giraffe and first i'd like to remind you of how jackals say thank you: you did a good job on that paper you are a very kind person you're a good dancer can why that's jackal? moralistic judgments positive moralistic judgments are equally as violent in my estimation as negative ones mainly they reinforce the idea that the negative exist if i say you're a kind person i'm implying there's such a thing as an unkind person i'm also implying that i'm the judge that knows the difference so no more praise or compliments, okay? no more praise or compliments especially if you intend them as a reward that's the ultimate dehumanization to use thank you as a reward to say it for the purpose of trying to reinforce something to get the person to continue doing it it's like sending a... you know, what what gets on at dog obedience school? punishment and rewards giving a compliment or praise for the purpose of reinforcement is giving the dog a something to eat, to reinforce it for something people are not for that treatment and it destroys the beauty of thank you when people have to wonder - is this being said out of that energy? but it works! what does, jackal? studies in management indicate that if managers praise and compliment employees they lead production goes up studies in school show that if teachers praise and compliment students daily they work harder jackal, take another look at the research i think you'll see that that only works for a very short time until people see the manipulation and then it no longer works and it destroys the beauty of thank you because now you can not even trust gratitude without wondering whether it's being used as a reinforcement as a reward well, what about if i wanna build up the other person's self-esteem? what's wrong with that? so, you, jackal, you don't see the irony of that? what? if the other person can only like themself if you compliment them they have no self-esteem you just addicted them to your rewards that they only feel good when you say something about them they have no self-esteem okay how does a giraffe say thank you? or gratitude? first, there's three things that are involved in giraffe expression of gratitude that give us energy to keep being a giraffe the first thing in the giraffe expression of gratitude is we bring to this other person's attention concretely, what they have done that has made life more wonderful for us see, that's what we need to do, daily we need to bring our consciousness and attention to the power that each one of us has to make life more wonderful each of us is a power house we have words that have the power to contribute to making people's lives more wonderful we have touch, we can touch people in ways that can make life more wonderful we can provide services for other people we are powerhouses the more we remember this we'll not get caught up in any violent games why would we use our energy any way other than to make life wonderful when we remember that we have this power so that's one thing we gotta make clear in our expression of gratitude specifically what the person did not some vague generality for example, a woman in Geneva, Switzerland, came up to me at the end of a workshop here's what she said to me: you're brilliant i said, doesn't help she said: what do you mean? i said, you know ma'am, i have been called a lot of names in my life really, i have, some positive, and some far less than positive and i can never recall learning anything valuable by somebody telling me what i am i think there's zero information value in being told what you are and great danger - you might believe it and it's just as dangerous to believe that you're smart as that you're stupid both of them reduce you to a thing we're much more than either of those but i can see in your eyes that you want to express some gratitude yes - and i wanna receive it, but doesn't help me to be told what i am what do you need to hear? what did i do to make life more wonderful for you? well, you're so intelligent no, doesn't help doesn't help. what did i do? oh, i got you. she opens up her notebook she shows me two things that i had said she had written down she put a big star by them see, that helps me now, okay that helps me to know that somehow my saying those two things made this person's life more wonderful so that's the first thing we need to say in appreciation we need to bring to the person's attention concretely what they did that made life more wonderful second, at the moment we're giving the gratitude to say how we feel at that moment about the person having done that so i said to this woman: could you tell me how you feel now as a result of my having said those two things? she said: hopeful and relieved oh, hopeful and relieved that gives me much more than telling me what i am that i'm brilliant just to know that somehow my saying those two things now this person feels hopeful and relieved now when i hear the third thing i'll be able to really enjoy this gratitude i said: what need of yours was fulfilled by my saying what i did that leaves you feeling hopeful and relieved? and that's the third thing we need to see in a giraffe gratitude she said: i have an 18-year old son i'd never been able to connect with him it's been very painful that we never can connect and i have needed some direction to help me connect with him those two things you said met my need for some concrete direction so, had she expressed her gratitude in giraffe she would have said, marshall, when you said these two things, showed me what the two things were it leaves me feeling hopeful and relieved it meets a need of mine to connect with my son in a way that i want okay, that's how we say gratitude in giraffe those three things

**Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and Celebration**\n\n* NVC is not only about conflict resolution but also about celebration and expressing gratitude\n* Celebration provides fuel to stay true to our nature in a \jackalish\" world\n* Fuel comes from saying thank you in the form of genuine expression of gratitude\n\n**Jackals and Praise/Compliments**\n\n* Jackals use praise/compliments as moralistic judgments and rewards\n* Reinforces the idea that negative exists and implies the speaker is the judge\n* Destroys the beauty of thank you when used as a manipulation tool\n* Studies on praise in management and education show short-term effects\n\n**Giraffe's Expression of Gratitude**\n\n* Bring to person's attention concretely what they did that made life more wonderful\n\t+ Concrete example of the impact on our lives\n\t+ Avoid vague generality or telling someone what they are\n* Share how we feel at that moment about the person having done that\n* Identify the need of the person that was fulfilled by our actions\n\n**Examples of Giraffe Gratitude**\n\n* A woman in Geneva, Switzerland, expressing gratitude to Marshall:\n\t+ Concrete example: what I did\n\t+ Share feelings: hopeful and relieved\n\t+ Identify need: direction to connect with her son"

1. Giraffe Communication: A Comprecience in Nonviolent Conflict Resolution\n - Importance of Giraffe Communication in Nonviolent Conflict Resolution\n - Giraffe Communication and Celebration\n - Giraffe Communication Thank You\n - Giraffe Communication Gratitude\n\n\n2. Giraffe Communication: Aprecience in Nonolent Conflict Resolution\n - Importance of Giraffe Communication in Nonolent Conflict Resolution\n - Giraffe Communication Celebration\n - Giraffe Communication Thank\n - Giraffe Communication Gratitude\n\n\n3. Giraffe Communication: Apreence in Nonolent Conflict Resolution\n - Importance of Giraffe Communication in Nonolent Conflict Resolution\n - Gir Communication Celebration\n - Gir Communication Thank\n - Gir Commun Gratitude

Summary:\n\n1. Importance of Celebration and Gratitude in Non-Violent Communication\n - Celebration and gratitude are essential aspects of non-violent communication.\n - They provide the fuel needed to maintain a \giraffe\" mindset in a \"jackalish\" world.\n2. Jackal's View on Praise and Compliments\n - Jackals use praise and compliments as moralistic judgments, which can be just as violent as negative ones.\n - They often reinforce the idea that there is a right and wrong way to behave or act.\n3. The Dangers of Using Praise and Compliments\n - When used as rewards or reinforcements, praise and compliments can lead to manipulation and loss of trust in genuine gratitude.\n - They may also contribute to low self-esteem by making individuals dependent on external validation.\n4. Giraffe's Expression of Gratitude\n - A giraffe's expression of gratitude involves three key elements:\n a) Concrete acknowledgment of the specific actions that made life more wonderful for the receiver.\n b) Sharing how the receiver feels at that moment as a result of the other person's actions.\n c) Identifying the need fulfilled by those actions, which led to the feelings experienced by the receiver."

Summary:\n\nNon-violent Communication (NVC) is not solely interested in conflict resolution but also in celebrating life. The fuel for maintaining a Giraffe perspective in a Jackalish world comes from celebration and expressing gratitude. In NVC, there are three key aspects to expressing gratitude:\n\n1. Concretely acknowledge what the person did that made life more wonderful. Be specific about their actions rather than giving vague compliments or praise.\n2. Share how you feel at that moment as a result of the person's actions. This helps the other person understand the impact they had on you and fosters deeper connection.\n3. Express your needs that were fulfilled by the person's actions. This allows for mutual understanding and strengthens the relationship.

**Non-Violent Communication and Celebration**\n\n1. Importance of Celebration: Non-violent communication is not only about conflict resolution but also celebrating life by expressing gratitude.\n2. Fuel for Giraffe Transformation: Celebration provides the energy needed to stay true to one's nature in a \jackalish\" world.\n3. Jackals and Compliments:\n - Moralistic judgments can be as violent as negative ones.\n - Praise or compliments used as rewards are dehumanizing and destroy the beauty of gratitude.\n4. Building Self-Esteem:\n - If someone's self-esteem depends on external validation, it is unhealthy.\n - Giraffe expression of gratitude focuses on specific actions that make life more wonderful for others.\n5. Giraffe Expression of Gratitude:\n - Concretely identify what the person did to make life more wonderful.\n - Share how you feel about their action in that moment.\n - Acknowledge the need fulfilled by their action.\n6. Example of Giraffe Gratitude:\n - Woman expresses gratitude for specific actions that made her feel hopeful and relieved, fulfilling her need to connect with her son.\n<|im_end|>"

Summary: The text discusses the importance of non-violent communication and celebrating life through expressions of gratitude. It highlights the differences between a \jackal\" approach to praise and compliments, which can be manipulative and dehumanizing, and a \"giraffe\" approach that focuses on specific actions that make life more wonderful for others. The giraffe method involves three key aspects: identifying what the person did, expressing how it made you feel at that moment, and understanding the need fulfilled by their actions. By following this approach to gratitude, individuals can foster a positive environment and maintain their focus on making life more wonderful for themselves and others.\n<|im_end|>"

it's also important how we receive gratitude let me show you how a jackal receives gratitude jackal, when you offered to give me the ride just now over to where i'm going afterwards i feel very grateful because i really have a need to spend more time with my family and if i took the bus i'd have an hour less time it's nothing if you wanna terrorize a jackal, express love or appreciation to him really, if you really wanna scared jackal i've never seen anything scare jackal-speaking people more than sincere gratitude or love why do you get so nervous, jackal, when you hear it? well, i don't know that i deserved it see. jackals have this dangerous concept in their head - \deserve\". a very violent concept it implies that you have to deserve appreciation you have to... you do deserve punishment if you behave in a certain way see the concept of deserve is a key ingredient in a violent way of life if you believe in deserve you believe certain things are worth things and you set up a very destructive economic system you'll set up a destructive correctional system very dangerous concept well, it's not the only reason why else do you get so scared when you hear gratitude, jackal? what's wrong with being humble? so, you want to, have a need for humility yes well, you know, jackal, there's different kinds of humility i'm afraid that your kind is a jackal humility i think that your kind is the kind that golda meir the israeli prime minister was reacting to when she said to one of her politicians: don't be so humble, you're not that great but the main reason that i believe that gratitude is so scary for many of us to receive is beautifully and poetically written in the course of miracles where they say it's our light, not our darkness, that scares us the most see we have been educated in this jackal way to hate ourselves to think there's something wrong with us it's a big jump, to really see what i was saying that we have enormous power to make life wonderful and there's nothing we enjoy doing more than exercising that power that's unfortunately a pretty big jump for us to come to but we can come to it so that's how we say... gratitude observation, feeling and need same literacy make sure it's coming from the heart to celebrate and never to praise, compliment, reward so any last comments or questions before our time runs up? i'm grateful for all your time and attention today"

**Topic:** The Impact of Gratitude on a \Jackal\" Mindset\n\n**Key Concepts:** Gratitude, Deserve, Humility, Self-Hate\n\n**Impact of Gratitude on a Jackal:**\n\n- A jackal feels grateful when its needs are met and time is saved.\n- Sincere gratitude or love scares jackals due to the concept of \"deserve.\"\n- The concept of \"deserve\" implies that one must deserve appreciation and punishments based on behavior.\n- This concept sets up destructive economic and correctional systems.\n- Jackals may be scared of gratitude because they question if they truly deserve it.\n- Different kinds of humility exist, and jackal humility is a dangerous form.\n- Self-hate and the fear of the light within oneself are major reasons why many find it difficult to receive gratitude.\n\n**The Concept of \"Deserve\":**\n\n- Implies that one must deserve appreciation or punishment based on behavior.\n- A violent concept that sets up destructive systems.\n\n**Humility:**\n\n- Different kinds exist, including a dangerous form for jackals.\n- Jackal humility may stem from self-hate and fear of the light within oneself.\n\n**Impact of Gratitude:**\n\n- Scares many due to self-hate and the concept of \"deserve.\"\n- Celebrating one's power to make life wonderful is a big jump for jackals.\n\n**Quote:** \"It's our light, not our darkness, that scares us most.\" - The Course of Miracles\n\n**Conclusion:**\n\n- Gratitude is an essential emotion that can be scary for some due to self-hate and the concept of \"deserve.\"\n- Understanding the power within oneself and embracing humility in a healthy way are key to receiving and expressing gratitude."

Summary:\n\n- Gratitude and Appreciation:\n - Receiving gratitude:\n 1. Jack receives gratitude when offered a ride\n2. Feels grateful to spend more time with family\n3. Wants to express appreciation for help\n4. Expresses sincere love or gratitude\n5. Believes in \deserve\" concept\n-Scared of Gratitude:\n 1. Scared of being humble\n2. Fear of not being great\n3. Need for humility\n-Humility:\n 1. Different types of humility\n2 Israeli Prime Minister's reaction to politician\n3 Power to make life wonderful\n4 Exercising power\n5 Coming to terms with gratitude\n6 Celebrating and praising\n7 Questions before time runs out\n\n\nKey Concepts:\n- Gratitude, Appreciation\n- Deserve concept\n- Scared of Gratitude\n- Humility\n\n\nTerms: Jackal, Deserve, Humility, Prime Minister, Appreciation"

**Summary of Text on Gratitude and Jackal Reception**\n\nI. Introduction\n- Importance of understanding how gratitude is received\n- Example of a jackal receiving gratitude\n\nII. Gratitude and the Concept of Deserve\n- Dangerous concept in jackal's head: \deserve\"\n- Implies that appreciation must be earned through certain behavior\n- Link to destructive economic and correctional systems\n\nIII. Humility and Jackals\n- Different kinds of humility\n- Fear of being humble due to self-hate and negative education\n\nIV. The Power of Gratitude and Light\n- Quote from \"The Course of Miracles\": Our light, not our darkness, scares us the most\n- Potential for making life wonderful through exercising power\n- Difficulty in accepting this potential\n\nV. Celebrating Gratitude\n- Importance of genuine gratitude from the heart\n- Avoiding praise, compliment, or reward\n\nVI. Conclusion and Questions\n- Recap of main points\n- Expression of gratitude for time and attention"

**Gratitude Reception: A Jackal's Perspective**\n\n1. **Jackal's Gratitude**\n - Jackals feel gratitude when their needs are met or when they receive help from others.\n - In the example, the jackal is grateful for a ride to spend more time with family.\n2. **Sincere Gratitude and Love**\n - Sincere gratitude or love can scare jackals due to their belief in deserving appreciation.\n - Jackals may feel they don't deserve such expressions, which can be unsettling.\n3. **The Concept of Deserve**\n - The concept of \deserve\" is a dangerous one as it implies that appreciation must be earned.\n - This belief leads to destructive economic and correctional systems.\n4. **Humility in Jackals**\n - There are different types of humility, and jackals may exhibit a self-deprecating form.\n - Golda Meir's quote about not being too humble highlights this type of humility.\n5. **Fear of Light**\n - The Course of Miracles states that our light, not darkness, is what scares us the most.\n - This refers to the fear of acknowledging our own power and potential.\n6. **Celebrating Gratitude**\n - Gratitude should be celebrated from the heart without the intention of praising or rewarding.\n7. **Last Comments and Questions**\n - The speaker expresses gratitude for the time and attention given during the discussion."

**Gratitude and the Jackal Analogy**\n\n1. **Receiving Gratitude:** The text emphasizes the importance of understanding how we receive gratitude, using a jackal as an example.\n2. **Jackal's Perspective on Gratitude:** When a jackal receives gratitude, it feels grateful because it has a need to spend more time with its family. However, the jackal also has the concept of \deserve\" in its head, which can be dangerous and lead to a violent way of life.\n3. **The Concept of Deserve:** The idea that one must deserve appreciation or punishment is a key ingredient in a destructive economic system and correctional system. It sets up an unhealthy hierarchy based on worthiness.\n4. **Humility:** The text discusses the different types of humility, suggesting that some forms can be dangerous or self-defeating. Golda Meir's quote about not being so humble highlights this idea.\n5. **The Fear of Gratitude:** The main reason why gratitude is scary for many people to receive is because it reminds them of their own light and power, which they have been taught to fear or hate. It requires a significant shift in mindset to embrace one's potential for positivity.\n6. **Gratitude as an Observation, Feeling, and Need:** The text encourages celebrating gratitude from the heart without praising, complimenting, or rewarding.\n7. **Closing Thoughts:** The speaker expresses gratitude for the time and attention given during the discussion.\n\n<|im_end|>"

Summary: Gratitude Reception and Jackal's Perspective\n1. Importance of receiving gratitude\n a. Understanding how different individuals perceive gratitude\n2. Jackal's perspective on gratitude\n a. Feeling grateful for a ride due to family time constraints\n b. Expressing love or appreciation can be more powerful than terrorizing\n c. Sincere gratitude can scare jackals, as they question if they deserve it\n3. The concept of \deserve\" in jackals' minds\n a. Believing that appreciation is only deserved after certain actions\n b. Leads to a destructive economic and correctional system\n4. Other reasons for fearing gratitude\n a. Humility: Jackals may have different types, such as the \"jackal humility\"\n5. The Course of Miracles' perspective on gratitude\n a. Fear of one's light (positive qualities) rather than darkness (negative aspects)\n6. Overcoming self-hate and embracing power to make life wonderful\n7. Gratitude observation, feeling, and need\n a. Celebrating from the heart without praising or complimenting\n8. Final thoughts and gratitude for time and attention"

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i have a situation with my intimate partner that many times we get together we argue a lot and i have this need that you were saying earlier is inappropriate that i want her to be happy i didn't say it was inappropriate i said it was undoable ok, right that's what she keeps telling me if you're gonna tell me to be happy tell me the action to get there that i can do if you tell me an action that you predict that if i do that i'll be happy at the end it would be helpful tell me the action don't just tell me be happy don't tell me to have confidence in myself tell me what you would like me to do to feel that confidence the action will get me there but just telling me what to feel puts me into a paradoxical bind okay well one of the other things would be when we get together i don't necessarily want to be going somewhere with her if she's not in a good mood at that time if there's some kind of tenseness or something yes, then empathize with why i'm not in a good mood and i'll be in a one but telling me that i've got to be in a better mood for you to wanna go with me gets me in a worse mood okay um, i'm wondering if there's some times when it's... i'm feeling some anxiety about a trip i'm planning to visit my mother soon, and we have a dynamic where she really wants to help me figure out every detail of what i'm doing during my stay and i've like to be left alone so, let me show you what to do: and i'm afraid that if i talk to her like this, it's gonna make matters much worse okay, then we'll teach you how if it does we'll show you how to enjoy it if it gets worse but first let me show you the first thing for you to do if we wanna person to consider another behavior than the one they're doing start the communication by showing them that what they're doing is the most precious thing they could be doing this way: empathy start by empathizing what mother's intent in behaving as she does mother i'm guessing that when you jump in and want to show me all the things that could be done you really care a lot about enjoying myself on this trip and wanna be sure you support that oh yes yes yeah, so it's really very important to you that i have a good time and you wanna contribute to it yeah that's step one see what i mean that's what i mean by starting by showing you understanding now the more aware, concerned about that behavior the more important it is to start with this that's why when i work in prisons and this person has been sexually molesting people, or raping people if i would like this person to find another way of behaving the first thing i've gotta do is make sure they don't hate themselves for what they're doing the more they hate themself for what they're doing the more they'll continue doing it so i start by empathizing with what their needs are in doing it okay, so you've got that step the next step, what we started off the day with i tell honestly how i feel i'm feeling torn right now cause i'm grateful for your intent but i really have a need to kinda make my own choice this year cause i think it would be really hard for anybody else to really know what i need and i need a space to figure it for myself so, would you tell me what you heard me say, mother so i can see if i'm making myself clear? so now i know mother didn't hear me now i know mother didn't hear my needs she probably heard a rejection she probably heard that she's not valued so it is important that i not think that her reaction is because of what i said if i express my feelings and needs it would be impossible for a person to react this way if they heard it they would have gotten a gift they would have the eyes of a little child getting a gift from santa claus that doesn't look like what mother's looking right now so mom could you tell me what you just heard me say? you don't want me so, you heard a kind of as rejection, mother of course, how else could i have heard it? well, thank you for telling me you heard it as a rejection, mother notice i didn't say that isn't what i said see if you wanna make it if you want to have people understand you differently never tell them: you're misunderstanding me never say: that isn't what i said say, thank you for telling me that's what you heard i can see i didn't make myself clear i'd like to try again, mother cause i do value very much that you're offering to help but i have a need to kinda get my own needs clear and structure my own time can you tell me what you heard me say? so you think i don't have any intelligence about helping you? thank you for telling me that's what you're hearing, mother i'd like for you to hear it differently i'd like you to just hear my needs that i have a real need to kind of sort things out for myself and structure my own time could you tell me what you heard? so you have a need to kinda get clear for yourself what you want and to figure things out thank you, mother see how easy it is to get empathy from a jackal? just about three ear-pulls and i got it right? now there're some eight-pull jackals, too i know but i can tell from how sweet you are your mother is a three-pull jackal

I. Situation with Intimate Partner:\n1. Arguments often occur during gatherings.\n2. Need for partner to be happy and seek happiness in actions.\n3. Requests for specific actions to achieve happiness.\n4. Conflicting advice on self-confidence and happiness.\n5. Discomfort with partner's mood affecting plans.\n6. Anxiety about visiting mother, who wants to control details of trip.\n7. Fear of worsening situation by discussing concerns with partner.\n8. Desire for autonomy in decision-making during the trip.\n\nII. Communication and Empathy:\n1. Importance of showing understanding and empathy in communication.\n2. Starting conversation by acknowledging partner's actions as valuable.\n3. Expressing feelings and needs to avoid misinterpretation.\n4. Request for partner to hear concerns differently, without judgment.\n5. Acknowledgment of partner's efforts and intentions.\n6. Emphasizing the importance of autonomy in decision-making.\n\nIII. Teaching and Learning:\n1. Teaching partner how to handle situations with empathy and understanding.\n2. Encouraging partner to express feelings and needs without fear of judgment.\n3. Fostering open communication for better understanding and support.\n4. Promoting autonomy in decision-making while considering the other person's feelings.

Title: Communication Techniques for Addressing Inappropriate Needs in Relationships\n\nSummary: The text discusses the importance of empathy and effective communication in addressing inappropriate needs within relationships. It emphasizes the need to start by understanding the other person's intentions and feelings before expressing one's own needs. The author also highlights the significance of avoiding blame or rejection when communicating, as it can lead to misunderstandings and negative reactions. By using empathy and clear communication, individuals can better understand each other's perspectives and work towards finding a solution that meets both parties' needs.

```The text provided by the user contains several key concepts that need to be addressed in order to construct a comprehensive summary. The first concept is the need for empathy and understanding, which is highlighted in the statement \I have this need that you were saying earlier is inappropriate that I want her to be happy.\" The user also mentions the importance of actionable steps rather than just feelings, as well as the paradoxical bind created by being told to feel a certain way.\n\nThe second concept is the dynamic between the user and their partner, which involves tension and the need for both parties to be in a good mood before engaging in activities together. The user expresses frustration with being told that they need to be in a better mood before their partner wants to go out with them.\n\nThe third concept is the relationship with the user's mother, where there is a dynamic of wanting to help but also respecting the user's independence. The user expresses anxiety about planning a trip and fears that talking to their mother about it might make matters worse.\n\nTo construct a comprehensive summary, we will use nested bullet points to organize the key concepts into logical categories. Each category will have a heading, terms, and key concepts in bold.\n\n**Category 1: Need for Empathy and Understanding**\n- **Heading**: The user emphasizes the need for empathy and understanding from their partner and mother.\n- **Terms**: \"I want her to be happy,\" \"tell me the action to get there,\" \"don't just tell me to be happy.\"\n- **Key Concepts**: The user wants their partner and mother to understand their needs rather than simply telling them how to feel. They seek actionable steps that can lead to happiness, not just emotional support.\n\n**Category 2: Dynamic with Partner**\n- **Heading**: The user describes the dynamic with their partner where both parties need to be in a good mood before engaging in activities together.\n- **Terms**: \"tell me I've got to be in a better mood,\" \"I'm feeling some anxiety.\"\n- **Key Concepts**: The user expresses frustration with being told that they need to change their mood before their partner is willing to engage with them. They also mention anxiety about planning a trip and the potential for conflict with their mother.\n\n**Category 3: Relationship with Mother**\n- **Heading**: The user's relationship with their mother involves a desire for independence while still wanting support.\n- **Terms**: \"I'm afraid that if I talk to her like this, it's gonna make matters much worse,\" \"let me show you what to do.\"\n- **Key Concepts**: The user is concerned about the potential negative consequences of discussing their trip with their mother and seeks guidance on how to communicate effectively. They also mention a desire for independence in planning their own activities.\n\n**Summary:**\nThe user's summary notes highlight several key concepts: the need for empathy and understanding, the dynamic with their partner where both parties need to be in a good mood before engaging in activities together, and the relationship with their mother involving a balance between support and independence. The user expresses frustration with being told to change their mood and anxiety about discussing their trip with their mother. They seek guidance on how to communicate effectively and maintain their autonomy while still receiving support from those close to them.```"

1. **Inappropriate Need for Partner to be Happy:**\n - The user expresses a need for their partner to be happy, which the AI Assistant clarifies as an undoable task.\n - The user's partner keeps telling them that it is inappropriate, but the user does not agree with this assessment.\n - The AI Assistant suggests that the user should focus on actions they can take to make their partner happy rather than just telling them to be happy.\n\n2. **Action for Happiness:**\n - The user wants to know what action they can take to make their partner happy.\n - The AI Assistant advises against telling the user to have confidence in themselves, as this could lead to a paradoxical bind.\n - Instead, the AI Assistant suggests providing an action that would lead to feeling confident and happiness.\n\n3. **Getting Together with Partner:**\n - The user expresses a desire to get together with their partner but does not want to go somewhere if their partner is in a bad mood.\n - The AI Assistant empathizes with the user's feelings and suggests that they should be empathetic towards their partner's mood before expecting them to want to go out.\n\n4. **Planning a Trip:**\n - The user is planning a trip to visit their mother but feels anxious about her involvement in the details of the trip.\n - The AI Assistant suggests starting by showing understanding for the mother's intent and empathizing with her desire to support the user's enjoyment during the trip.\n - The AI Assistant then advises on how to communicate the user's needs clearly, starting with empathy and honesty about their feelings.\n\n5. **Empathy in Communication:**\n - The AI Assistant emphasizes the importance of empathy in communication, especially when trying to change someone's behavior.\n - It suggests that starting by showing understanding for the other person's intent is crucial before expressing one's own needs and feelings.\n - This approach helps to avoid misunderstandings and ensures that the message is received positively.\n\n6. **Handling Rejection:**\n - The AI Assistant acknowledges that it can be difficult to communicate one's needs without being perceived as rejecting the other person.\n - It suggests using empathy to understand how the other person might interpret the communication and to avoid taking their reaction personally.\n - The AI Assistant encourages the user to focus on making themselves clear rather than on the other person's potential misunderstanding.

\nI. Introduction\n A. Situation with intimate partner\n 1. Frequent arguments\n 2. Desire for partner's happiness\n 3. Need for actionable steps to achieve happiness\n B. Communication issues\n 1. Telling partner to be happy\n 2. Confidence-building actions\n 3. Empathy and understanding\n\nII. Addressing the Issues\n A. Partner's mood\n 1. Importance of empathizing with partner's feelings\n 2. Avoiding blame or judgment\n B. Planning a trip\n 1. Mother's involvement and support\n 2. Communicating needs without offense\n C. Conflict resolution\n 1. Empathy as a foundation for communication\n 2. Active listening and clarification of misunderstandings\n\nIII. Communication Techniques\n A. Showing empathy\n 1. Validating partner's intentions\n 2. Recognizing their needs and desires\n B. Expressing one's feelings and needs\n 1. Clearly stating personal desires\n 2. Seeking actionable steps for improvement\n 3. Avoiding blame or rejection accusations\n C. Handling conflict with mother\n 1. Practicing active listening\n 2. Clarifying misunderstandings\n 3. Empathizing with mother's concerns and support\n\nIV. Conclusion\n A. Reflecting on the conversation\n B. Continuing to work on communication\n C. Applying learned techniques in future interactions\n\nKey Themes: empathy, active listening, clear communication, understanding needs, conflict resolution

Notes:\n\nI. Situation with Intimate Partner\nA. Arguments often occur\nB. Need for partner to be happy\nC. Partner tells OP that it's undoable\nD. OP wants action to achieve happiness\nE. Partner should provide specific actions, not just tell OP to be happy or have confidence in themselves\nF. Empathy is important when partner is not in a good mood\nG. OP may feel anxious about a trip to visit mother\nH. Mother wants to help OP figure out every detail of the trip\nI. OP wants to be left alone\nJ. Fear that talking to mother like this will make matters worse\nK. Start communication by showing understanding and empathy\nL. Show mother that what she's doing is important to OP\nM. More aware and concerned about behavior, the more important it is to start with empathy\nN. When working with people who have been sexually molested or raped, empathize with their needs before trying to change their behavior\n\nII. Communication with Mother\nA. Start by showing understanding and empathy\nB. Empathize with mother's intent in behaving as she does\nC. Show that OP values mother's contribution to the trip\nD. Express feelings and needs clearly\nE. Ask mother to repeat what she heard to ensure clarity\nF. Avoid blaming or accusing language\nG. Thank mother for hearing what was said and try again if necessary\nH. Mother should hear OP's needs and not just a rejection or lack of intelligence about helping her\nI. Empathy is easy to obtain with some effort\nJ. Mother is a three-pull jackal, meaning she is relatively easy to empathize with

you mentioned earlier this morning that enjoying suffering could you elaborate on that? yes, oh yes that's very important thank you for being in debt to me about it okay, a friend of yours says this to you: i'm a nothing i'll never amount to anything look at... i'm an assistant clerk at 8's 45 my brother's a head of his company my sister's a top attorney and i'm a nothing okay? now, to enjoy this person's suffering we have to release ourself from two kinds of responsibility first, that we didn't cause the pain that we wanna release ourself from that especially if the other person's trying to make us believe we did cause the pain if this person had started: and you're at fault for all of this, why i'm a nothing especially when a person says that we do not want to in any way think we caused this person's pain cause you can't cause another person's psychological pain well in this case the person wasn't saying that so that's pretty easy to liberate ourself from feeling responsible but the second one is the hard one to think we have to fix it to make the person feel better the more we think it's our job to make the person feel better the more we're gonna make it worse cause you can't fix people the good news is, you don't have to there is a very powerful healing energy always available if we don't block it and how do we block that energy? by trying to fix things ourself so how do we help that energy to do the job? by empathy empathy requires presence just to be present when we are just present when we are remembering the buddhist advice: don't do something, stand there when we do that, and that energy works through us there is a precious connection between that person and us and that precious connection is what i mean by enjoyment to enjoy that precious connection and whether this person's feeling joy or pain if we are present there with them that's what i mean but we block that beautiful energy whenever we step in and think we have to fix things so we say, oh, there there you'll feel better you'll get over we make it worse when we start to give advice we make it worse so what does that look like? so you're feeling really discouraged and really would like to have achieved more in your life at this moment than you've done yes, yes, had every opportunity, and look at me i've just never made use of anything yeah, so you're really discouraged and frustrated and would really have liked to make different use of some things than you have yeah see? i'm just present not trying to fix it and when that happens there's a very precious connection that's what i mean by enjoyment and that precious connection does the healing not your advice, not your whatever

- Enjoying suffering: Key concept\n- Importance of releasing responsibility for causing pain\n- Empathy as a powerful healing energy\n- Connection between person and helper in enjoying the precious connection\n- Avoidance of giving advice to prevent worsening the situation\n\n- Releasing responsibility for causing pain:\n- Not caused by others, especially if they believe it is their fault\n- Easier to release oneself from feeling responsible when not at fault\n- Difficult to fix someone else's psychological pain\n\n- Empathy as a powerful healing energy:\n- Available always, but blocked by trying to fix things\n- Helps the person heal through connection and presence\n- Not fixing things is more effective than giving advice\n\n- Connection between person and helper in enjoying the precious connection:\n- Enjoyment comes from being present without trying to fix\n- Empathy helps create this connection\n- The connection heals, not advice or other actions\n\n- Avoiding giving advice:\n- Makes the situation worse when trying to help\n- Focus on being present and supporting the person's healing process\n- Encourages the person to find their own path to happiness

Enjoying Suffering:\n1. Release ourselves from two kinds of responsibility:\n a. Not causing the pain (if someone blames us for their suffering)\n b. Fixing it to make them feel better (we can't fix people)\n2. Empathy and presence are key:\n a. Empathy requires being present with the person, not trying to fix things\n b. Remember Buddhist advice: \Don't do something, stand there\"\n3. Precious connection between us and the person:\n a. Enjoyment comes from being present and experiencing their joy or pain\n4. Blocking energy by trying to fix things:\n a. Saying \"oh, there there you'll feel better\" makes it worse\n5. Healing energy does the job through empathy and presence:\n a. Not our advice or whatever"

1. **Elaborate on the topic using a Tree of Thoughts:**\n - The user is asked to elaborate on the concept of \enjoying suffering.\"\n - This involves understanding what it means to enjoy suffering and how one can achieve this state.\n - To construct a clear, cohesive Chain of Thought reasoning, we need to break down the topic into sub-topics and explore each one in detail.\n\n2. **Backtrack when necessary:**\n - If the user's initial response is not clear or does not address all aspects of the question, it may be necessary to backtrack and clarify their thoughts.\n - This could involve asking follow-up questions to ensure that the user understands the question fully and can provide a comprehensive answer.\n\n3. **Construct a Chain of Thought reasoning:**\n - The user's response should flow logically from one thought to another, with each step building on the previous one.\n - This means that the user must be able to explain their thoughts in a way that is easy to follow and understand.\n\n4. **Answer without hesitation:**\n - The user should provide a confident response that demonstrates their understanding of the topic and their ability to communicate effectively.\n - Hesitation can indicate a lack of clarity or confidence, which could affect the quality of the answer.\n\n5. **Summarize the text using nested bullet points:**\n - To summarize the text, we need to identify the main ideas and supporting details.\n - Nested bullet points with headings, terms, and key concepts in bold can help structure the summary effectively.\n - This ensures that the summary is clear, concise, and covers all essential information from the text.\n\n6. **Use headings, terms, and key concepts in bold:**\n - Headings and bolded terms help to organize the summary and highlight important information.\n - This makes it easier for the reader to understand the structure of the summary and find specific details quickly.\n\n7. **Write comprehensive notes:**\n - Comprehensive notes should capture all relevant information from the text, including main ideas, supporting evidence, and any contextual information that is necessary for understanding.\n - This requires careful reading and analysis to ensure that the notes are accurate and complete.\n\n8. **Use bullet points:**\n - Bullet points can help to break down complex ideas into manageable chunks, making it easier to understand and remember the information.\n - They also allow for a more visual representation of the summary, which can be helpful for some readers.\n\n9. **Review the notes for accuracy and completeness:**\n - Before finalizing the summary, it's important to review the notes to ensure that they accurately reflect the text and cover all essential points.\n - This may involve re-reading the original text or asking clarifying questions if necessary.\n\n10. **Finalize the summary:**\n - Once the notes are complete and accurate, the final step is to organize them into a clear and concise summary that can be easily understood by the reader.\n - This may involve rephrasing sentences, removing redundant information, or adding transitions to improve flow."

1. **Enjoying Suffering:**\n - **Elaboration on Enjoying Suffering**: To enjoy someone else's suffering, one must release themselves from two kinds of responsibility: (a) feeling responsible for causing the pain and (b) feeling responsible for fixing it. This involves letting go of the belief that we caused the other person's pain and not trying to fix their problems.\n - **Releasing Responsibility**: To release ourselves from the first kind of responsibility, we must recognize that we did not cause the other person's pain, especially if they are blaming us for it. For the second kind of responsibility, we must understand that we cannot fix another person's psychological pain and trying to do so will only make things worse.\n - **Empathy**: Empathy is key to enjoying someone else's suffering. It requires presence, which means being fully present with the other person without trying to fix their problems or give advice. This allows a \precious connection\" between the two individuals that can lead to healing.\n - **Blocking Healing Energy**: We block this healing energy by trying to fix things ourselves. When we step in and try to offer solutions, we interfere with the natural process of healing.\n - **Enjoyment**: Enjoyment is not about feeling joy or pain alongside the other person but about appreciating the \"precious connection\" that exists between them and us. This connection does the healing work, not our advice or actions.\n\n2. **Text Summary:**\n - **Friend's Lamentation**: A friend laments their perceived lack of success compared to their siblings. They feel like a \"nothing,\" an assistant clerk while their brother is a head of his company and their sister is a top attorney.\n - **Releasing Responsibility**: The speaker emphasizes the need to release ourselves from responsibility for causing another person's pain and from feeling responsible for fixing it. This involves recognizing that we did not cause the other person's pain and understanding that we cannot fix their psychological issues.\n - **Empathy**: Empathy is crucial in enjoying someone else's suffering. It requires presence, which means being fully present without trying to fix things or give advice. This allows for a \"precious connection\" between the two individuals that can lead to healing.\n - **Blocking Healing Energy**: Trying to fix things blocks the natural flow of healing energy. When we step in with solutions, we interfere with the process and make it worse.\n - **Enjoyment**: Enjoyment is not about feeling joy or pain alongside the other person but about appreciating the connection that exists between them and us. This connection does the healing work, not our actions or advice."

\nI. Enjoying Suffering: Eliminating Responsibility and Fixation\n A. Not Causing Pain\n 1. Releasing ourselves from responsibility for causing another person's pain.\n 2. Recognizing that we cannot cause someone else's psychological pain.\n B. Not Trying to Fix the Problem\n 1. Understanding that we cannot fix others' problems.\n 2. Allowing natural healing energy to work through the situation.\n\nII. The Power of Empathy and Presence\n A. Empathy as Connection\n 1. Being present with someone in their joy or pain.\n 2. Recognizing the precious connection between individuals.\n B. Blocking Healing Energy\n 1. Trying to fix a situation creates resistance and blocks the natural flow of healing energy.\n 2. Allowing the other person's experience without attempting to change it facilitates the healing process.\n\nIII. Application: Encouragement without Intervention\n A. Example Scenario\n 1. Recognizing the individual's achievements and struggles.\n 2. Avoiding offering unsolicited advice or reassurance.\n B. True Empathy in Practice\n 1. Focusing on presence rather than attempting to fix the situation.\n 2. Embracing the natural healing process through empathy.

Notes:\n\nI. Introduction\nA. The speaker mentions earlier in the conversation that enjoying suffering is an important concept.\nB. A friend of the speaker says to them, \I'm a nothing, I'll never amount to anything,\" and compares themselves unfavorably to their siblings who have achieved success.\nC. The speaker wants to elaborate on how to enjoy this person's suffering.\n\nII. Releasing Responsibility\nA. To enjoy someone's suffering, we must release ourselves from two kinds of responsibility:\n1. We did not cause the pain that we want to release ourselves from, especially if the other person is trying to make us believe we did.\n2. We have a responsibility to fix it and make the person feel better, but this can actually make things worse.\nB. The second kind of responsibility is harder to let go of because we may feel like it's our job to help the person feel better.\nC. However, we don't have to fix people; there is a powerful healing energy available if we don't block it by trying to fix things ourselves.\n\nIII. Empathy and Enjoyment\nA. To help the healing energy do its job, we must practice empathy.\nB. Empathy requires presence, which means simply being present when we are with the person who is suffering.\nC. By being present, we can form a precious connection with the person that brings joy and healing, even if they are feeling pain.\nD. When we step in and try to fix things, we block this beautiful energy and make things worse.\n\nIV. Example\nA. The speaker gives an example of someone who is feeling discouraged and frustrated because they have not achieved as much in their life as they would like.\nB. Instead of trying to fix the situation or give advice, the speaker simply listens and is present with the person, forming a precious connection that does the healing.\nC. This is an example of how enjoying someone's suffering can bring joy and healing to both parties.\n\nV. Conclusion\nA. The speaker emphasizes that enjoying someone's suffering requires releasing ourselves from responsibility and practicing empathy.\nB. By being present and forming a precious connection with the person, we can bring joy and healing even in difficult situations."

can you clarify the distinction between empathizing and sort of encouraging and supporting the soap opera of you know, somebody who is somebody who is suffering and sometimes by being there it's sort of a subtle encouragement as opposed to the subtle encouragement that i think you're talking about comes about when this person is talking about what happened to them for the fiftieth time you heard the story so, if i'm really listening to them i don't hear what they talk about the past cause i know that the more they talk about the past the less healing will take place so i interrupt but i interrupt to bring the conversation to life they're talking about the past and i interrupt then and i say excuse me but sounds like right now you're still feeling hurt because your need for respect wasn't met in that see, cause just letting them talk about the past and asking them questions about what happened about the past is to just keep the soap opera going so i interrupt when they talk about the past cause we don't heal by talking about the past we heal by talking about what's alive in us right now stimulated by the past but it's what's here now and when i connect at that level they won't keep talking about it they'll heal last question and then i'm going to get into the subject that i'd like to cover before the end

**Distinction between Empathizing and Encouraging/Supporting a Suffering Individual**\n\n- Empathizing: Understanding and sharing the feelings of another person.\n- Key Concept: Feeling with the individual, not just for them.\n- Example: Listening to their story without judgment or criticism.\n\n- Encouraging/Supporting: Providing positive reinforcement and motivation for someone going through a difficult situation.\n- Key Concept: Offering help and guidance while respecting their autonomy.\n- Example: Asking open-ended questions to help them process their emotions and experiences.\n\n**The Impact of Repeatedly Talking About the Past**\n\n- The individual may feel unheard or unvalidated if they are constantly talking about past events.\n- Key Concept: Focusing on the present is crucial for healing and growth.\n- Example: Interrupting to redirect the conversation towards their current emotions and experiences.\n\n- Repeatedly discussing the past can hinder the healing process.\n- Key Concept: Healing occurs when individuals focus on what's alive within them in the present moment.\n- Example: Encouraging the person to explore their feelings and thoughts without dwelling on past events.\n\n**The Importance of Active Listening**\n\n- Actively listening involves understanding the individual's emotions, experiences, and needs.\n- Key Concept: Demonstrating empathy and genuine concern for the person's well-being.\n- Example: Interrupting to ask clarifying questions or provide support when appropriate.\n\n- Active listening helps individuals feel heard and understood, which can lead to healing and growth.\n- Key Concept: Building trust and rapport with the individual is essential in providing effective support.\n- Example: Validating their feelings and experiences while offering guidance on how to move forward.\n\n**Conclusion**\n\nIn summary, empathizing with a suffering individual involves understanding and sharing their emotions without judgment or criticism. Encouraging/supporting them requires providing positive reinforcement and motivation while respecting their autonomy. It is crucial to focus on the present moment rather than dwelling on past events for healing to occur. Active listening plays a vital role in building trust, rapport, and offering effective support to those going through difficult situations.

Distinction between Empathizing, Encouraging, and Supporting in a Soap Opera Context:\n\n1. Empathy vs Encouragement/Support:\n - Empathy involves understanding and sharing another person's feelings without judgment or advice-giving.\n - Encouragement and support are actions that help someone feel better or take positive steps towards healing.\n\n2. Subtle Encouragement in a Soap Opera Context:\n - When someone is suffering, being there for them can be seen as subtle encouragement to continue sharing their story.\n - This can lead to the person talking about their past experiences repeatedly without making progress in healing.\n\n3. Healing through Conversation:\n - To promote healing, it's important to focus on what's happening in the present and how it relates to the past.\n - Interrupting a conversation about the past can help shift the focus to the present and encourage healing.\n\n4. Interrupting the Soap Opera:\n - When someone is talking about their past experiences, interrupting them can be seen as rude or dismissive.\n - However, if done with empathy and understanding, it can help the person move forward in their healing process.\n\n5. Healing through Present-Focused Conversations:\n - By focusing on what's happening in the present and how it relates to the past, we can encourage healing and growth.\n - This approach involves connecting with the person at a deeper level and helping them see their own strengths and resources.

To clarify the distinction between empathizing and encouraging a soap opera, we must first understand what each term entails. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It involves listening without judgment or advice-giving, which can be therapeutic for the person sharing their story. Encouraging a soap opera, on the other hand, is when one's presence or actions inadvertently prolong or intensify someone else's suffering by allowing them to dwell on negative experiences or emotions.\n\nNow, let's break down the text into key concepts and sub-topics:\n\n1. **Distinction between empathizing and encouraging a soap opera:**\n - Empathy involves active listening without judgment or advice-giving.\n - Encouraging a soap opera can happen when one's presence prolongs someone else's suffering by allowing them to dwell on negative experiences.\n\n2. **Subtle encouragement through listening:**\n - When someone is suffering, being present and actively listening can be seen as subtle encouragement.\n - However, if this leads to the person talking about their past for an extended period without healing, it becomes a form of encouraging a soap opera.\n\n3. **Subtle encouragement through questions:**\n - Asking questions about what happened in the past can keep the conversation focused on the past, which may not lead to healing.\n - This is different from interrupting to bring the conversation to life by focusing on current emotions and needs.\n\n4. **Interrupting to bring the conversation to life:**\n - Interrupting a person talking about their past can be seen as a way to break the cycle of dwelling on negative experiences.\n - By connecting with the person's current emotions, one can help them move towards healing rather than staying stuck in the past.\n\n5. **Healing through present-focused conversations:**\n - Healing does not come from talking about the past; it comes from addressing current needs and emotions.\n - By focusing on what is alive in the person right now, one can help them move towards healing rather than staying stuck in the past.\n\n6. **Last question before covering a new subject:**\n - The speaker wants to address another topic before the end of their discussion.\n\nTo construct a Chain of Thought reasoning, we would start by acknowledging that empathy and encouraging a soap opera are two different things. Empathy involves active listening without judgment or advice-giving, which can be therapeutic for someone sharing their story. Encouraging a soap opera, on the other hand, is when one's presence prolongs someone else's suffering by allowing them to dwell on negative experiences.\n\nNext, we would explain that subtle encouragement through listening and questions can happen unintentionally. While being present and actively listening can be seen as supportive, if it leads to dwelling on the past without addressing current needs, it becomes a form of encouraging a soap opera. Asking questions about what happened in the past may keep the conversation focused on the past rather than on healing.\n\nThen, we would introduce the concept of interrupting to bring the conversation to life as a way to break this cycle. By interrupting and focusing on current emotions and needs, one can help the person move towards healing rather than staying stuck in the past. This is different from simply listening or asking questions about the past.\n\nFinally, we would emphasize that healing does not come from talking about the past; it comes from addressing current needs and emotions. By focusing on what is alive in the person right now, one can help them move towards healing rather than staying stuck in the past. This is the key to avoiding encouraging a soap opera and instead supporting someone's journey towards healing.\n\nIn conclusion, while empathy and listening are important, it's crucial to be aware of how our presence and actions can unintentionally prolong someone else's suffering. By interrupting to bring the conversation to life and focusing on current emotions and needs, we can help someone move towards healing rather than staying stuck in the past.

1. **Empathizing vs Encouraging Soap Opera:**\n - Empathizing is understanding and sharing another person's feelings, while encouraging soap opera involves passively listening to someone's suffering without actively helping them move forward.\n - Encouraging soap opera can be subtle when it comes from a place of genuine concern but may also lead to the victim becoming stuck in their story.\n2. **Subtle Encouragement:**\n - Subtle encouragement is about guiding someone towards healing by focusing on what's happening now rather than dwelling on past events.\n - This involves interrupting when someone talks about the past and redirecting the conversation to the present, where healing can occur.\n3. **Healing Through Conversation:**\n - Healing doesn't come from talking about the past; it comes from addressing the emotions that are alive in the present moment.\n - By interrupting when someone talks about the past and focusing on what's happening now, a therapist can help their client move towards healing.\n4. **Interrupting Past-Focused Conversations:**\n - Interrupting conversations about the past is not to dismiss the past but to bring attention to the present emotions that are being triggered by it.\n - This helps the client understand how the past affects them in the present and can lead to healing.\n5. **Healing Through Present-Focused Conversations:**\n - By focusing on what's happening now, a therapist can help their client process their emotions and move towards healing.\n - This involves connecting with the client at an emotional level and helping them understand how their past experiences are affecting their present life.\n6. **Last Question and Subject Coverage:**\n - The last question is likely about the subject that will be covered before the end of the conversation, which may relate to the distinction between empathizing and encouraging soap opera or the importance of focusing on the present for healing.

\nI. Empathizing vs. Encouraging and Supporting\n A. Empathizing: Understanding and sharing the feelings of another person.\n B. Encouraging and Supporting: Helping someone express their emotions and offering guidance or assistance.\n 1. Subtle encouragement (Type 1): Being present and allowing someone to share their story repeatedly without interrupting.\n 2. Subtle encouragement (Type 2): Interrupting to guide the conversation towards healing and present-moment awareness.\n\nII. The Soap Opera Dynamic\n A. Engaging in repetitive discussions about past events or emotions.\n B. Continually revisiting painful experiences without finding resolution or growth.\n\nIII. Interrupting as a Healing Tool\n A. Recognizing the need to interrupt: When someone is stuck in the soap opera dynamic.\n B. Redirecting the conversation: Focusing on present-moment emotions and connections.\n 1. Example interruption technique: Stopping the person, acknowledging their pain, and redirecting the conversation to the present.\n\nIV. Healing through Present-Moment Awareness\n A. The importance of addressing current emotions and needs.\n B. Facilitating growth and resolution by staying grounded in the present.\n 1. Last question technique: Asking a final question to encourage reflection on the present and future, rather than dwelling on the past.\n\nV. Conclusion and Further Discussion\n A. The role of empathizing, encouraging, and supporting in fostering healthy communication.\n B. Continuing to practice these skills for improved relationships and personal growth.

**Empathizing vs Encouraging**\n\n* Empathizing is the act of understanding and sharing the feelings of another person. It involves actively listening and trying to understand their perspective.\n* Encouraging, on the other hand, is the act of motivating or supporting someone to take action or achieve a goal. It can involve providing advice, guidance, or encouragement.\n* In the context of someone who is suffering, empathizing can be subtle and may involve simply being there for them without actively trying to fix their problems. However, if the person has been talking about their past for a long time and it's not leading to healing, it may be necessary to interrupt and bring the conversation to the present moment.\n\n**Healing through Talking About the Present**\n\n* Healing from trauma or difficult experiences often involves processing what has happened in the past. However, simply talking about the past can also perpetuate the cycle of suffering if it doesn't lead to healing.\n* To promote healing, it's important to focus on what is happening in the present moment and how it is being stimulated by the past. This involves connecting with the person on a deeper level and helping them see how their experiences have shaped them and how they can use that understanding to move forward.\n\n**Interrupting to Bring Conversation to Life**\n\n* If someone has been talking about their past for a long time and it's not leading to healing, it may be necessary to interrupt and bring the conversation to the present moment. This can involve acknowledging the person's feelings and helping them see how they are still feeling hurt or upset because of an unmet need for respect.\n* By interrupting and bringing the conversation to the present moment, it becomes possible to connect with the person on a deeper level and help them heal from their experiences. This can involve asking questions about what is happening in the present moment and how it is being stimulated by the past.\n\n**Last Question and Next Topic**\n\n* After discussing the importance of empathizing vs encouraging and healing through talking about the present, the speaker moves on to their next topic before the end of the conversation.

you talk about having if someone else can not cause our emotional pain that's right and i think about the abuse that i grew up with and that i see in a lot of families and the suffering that i've experienced throughout my life through my recovery and all that yes and other people were a stimulus for your suffering and you were participant in how you dealt with it for example: if you follow me in my work you would see this very clearly in places like rwanda, burundi, sierra leone i'm working with people that have had their families killed some of those people have such rage that all they live for, moment by moment, is the possibility of vengeance others have no anger have never had anger same exact stimulus they have deep feelings but not rage so it is not the stimulus that determines how our emotional reaction is that part is up to us i work with some women unfortunately a lot who've been raped and some of them feel shame deep shame some feel rage some feel other things so the same stimulus depends on how people take it whether they feel shame, rage, or other things i'm working with a woman from rwanda she heard her three children being killed cause she got... to underneath the sink hid underneath the sink in time her children didn't make it to the hiding place in time they got killed she heard them she heard her husband being killed and her brother she had to stay underneath there eleven days to save her own life cause they stayed in their house after they killed the family this woman has deep feelings but never once has she had that kind of anger that makes her wanna get vengeance she's put all of her feelings and lots of them into protecting preventing this happening to anybody else so the way she looked at it leads her to want to prevent this happening to anybody else she came to my workshop because she wanted to know how to deal with the rage toward her from other people in her tribe who are furious with her that she won't join their efforts to kill the other people same stimulus quite different reactions okay, so i had this stimulus and somewhere i learned how to deal with it in a way that i had to deal with it and i'm learning to change that now the worst thing of course would be to now matter how you did choose to deal with it is to think there's something wrong with how you chose to deal with it that not wanting us to get into one way is right or wrong I'm just saying that no matter what happens to us the other person's responsible for what they did i'm not saying the other person doesn't have responsibility that's my question about accountability that person's responsible for what they did and why they did it we're responsible for how we deal with that okay? i'm just wondering how a child becomes responsible i mean still you know the first thing i do i wouldn't wanna teach the child the lesson i just taught you until i had given that child all the empathy that child needed and i guess it would be a lot so i can see myself dealing with a long time of hearing this child's enormous pain as a result of this but then, in the course of this i would be seeing this child having some pain created by how they looked at it so i would see that they're creating pain on top of the pain by how they looked at it so, after the child had all the empathy he or she needed then i would do what i could to get them to see it in a way that wouldn't create unnecessary pain for themself this is a debut jackal, yes

**Summary of Text:**\n\n- Emotional pain can be caused by others' actions and experiences.\n* Example: Abuse, suffering, and trauma from personal or family history.\n* Not everyone reacts the same way to the same stimulus.\n* How we react depends on our perspective and coping mechanisms.\n* Some people may feel anger, while others may experience deep feelings but not rage.\n- The text discusses working with individuals who have experienced trauma and abuse.\n* Example: Rwandan women dealing with loss of family members and personal experiences.\n* Each person's reaction to the same stimulus is unique.\n* Some people choose to focus on preventing similar situations from happening to others, while others may feel anger or other emotions.\n- The text emphasizes that we are responsible for how we deal with our emotional pain.\n* Example: A woman from Rwanda who chose not to seek vengeance but instead focused on protecting others.\n* We must take accountability for our actions and reactions.\n* However, the text questions whether it is right or wrong to choose a specific way of dealing with emotional pain.\n- The text also discusses how empathy plays a role in helping individuals process their trauma.\n* Example: Teaching a child empathy before addressing their pain.\n* Empathy can help prevent unnecessary pain and suffering for both the individual and others around them.\n* The text concludes by acknowledging that everyone's journey is unique, and we must learn to navigate our emotions in a way that minimizes harm to ourselves and others.

Title: The Role of Emotional Responses and Accountability in Overcoming Suffering\n\nSummary:\n1. The speaker discusses the importance of understanding that emotional reactions to stimuli are not solely determined by external factors but also depend on how individuals choose to deal with them.\n2. They provide examples from their work in countries like Rwanda, Burundi, and Sierra Leone where people have experienced extreme suffering yet have different emotional responses due to their individual perspectives.\n3. The speaker emphasizes that accountability lies with the person responsible for causing harm, not with the victim's response to it.\n4. They raise the question of how a child can become responsible for their own emotional reactions and suggest that empathy should be provided before teaching them how to deal with their pain in a way that minimizes unnecessary suffering.

To elaborate on the topic of emotional pain and its causes, we can use a Tree of Thoughts to break down the key concepts. The first branch of thought is about the stimulus for emotional pain. The text states that \if someone else can not cause our emotional pain,\" which implies that it is within our control how we react to external events. This leads us to consider the second branch, which is the individual's role in dealing with emotional pain. The text provides examples from personal experiences and work in conflict zones, where individuals have different reactions to similar stimuli.\n\nThe third branch of thought is about the responsibility for emotional pain. The text introduces the concept that while others are responsible for their actions, we are responsible for how we deal with those actions. This raises the question of accountability and the role of empathy in understanding one's own reactions to emotional pain.\n\nTo backtrack and construct a clear Chain of Thought reasoning, let's consider the first branch about the stimulus for emotional pain. The text provides examples from personal experiences and work in conflict zones, where individuals have different reactions to similar stimuli. This suggests that while external events may trigger emotional pain, it is not necessarily the sole determinant of how one reacts.\n\nThe second branch focuses on individual responsibility. The text emphasizes that we are responsible for our own reactions to emotional pain. This implies that we can choose how to interpret and respond to external stimuli, which leads us to consider the third branch about accountability and empathy.\n\nThe third branch is about accountability and empathy. It introduces the concept of responsibility for one's actions and the need for empathy in understanding one's own reactions to emotional pain. This raises the question of how we can teach children to deal with emotional pain without creating additional suffering.\n\nTo address this, we can consider a hypothetical scenario where a child is dealing with emotional pain caused by external events. The text suggests that before teaching the child about responsibility and empathy, one would first provide empathetic support to help the child process their pain. This implies that empathy is a prerequisite for understanding one's own reactions and taking responsibility for them.\n\nIn summary, the Tree of Thoughts reveals that emotional pain has multiple causes, including external stimuli and individual interpretations. It also highlights the importance of personal accountability and empathy in dealing with emotional pain. Backtracking through these thoughts allows us to construct a clear Chain of Thought reasoning that emphasizes the role of choice and responsibility in managing emotional pain."

### Summary of Text\n\nThe text discusses the concept of emotional pain and how individuals can respond differently to similar stimuli. The author provides examples from personal experiences and work with people in countries like Rwanda, Burundi, and Sierra Leone. The key points are summarized below:\n\n1. **Emotional Pain:** The text introduces the idea that emotional pain is not solely caused by external factors but also depends on how individuals interpret and respond to those stimuli.\n\n2. **Personal Experience:** The author shares their own experiences of growing up with abuse and suffering, emphasizing that others were a stimulus for their pain but they had a choice in how they dealt with it.\n\n3. **Different Responses:** The text highlights the diversity in emotional responses to similar situations. It mentions people who have experienced the same trauma but react differently, such as feeling rage or deep feelings without anger.\n\n4. **Rwandan Woman's Story:** A woman from Rwanda is used as an example of someone who heard her family being killed and yet did not respond with rage. Instead, she chose to focus on preventing similar tragedies from happening to others.\n\n5. **Accountability vs. Responsibility:** The author distinguishes between accountability for one's actions and responsibility for how one deals with the consequences of those actions. They emphasize that individuals are responsible for their own emotional reactions.\n\n6. **Teaching Children:** The text considers the question of teaching children to deal with emotional pain. It suggests that empathy should be provided first, followed by guidance on how to interpret and respond to painful experiences in a way that minimizes additional suffering.\n\n7. **Jackal Debut:** Towards the end, the author introduces the concept of \jackal debut,\" which refers to the tendency for individuals to create unnecessary pain for themselves through their own thoughts and actions.\n\n### Nested Bullet Points:\n\n#### Heading 1: Emotional Pain\n- **Sub-point A:** Emotional pain is not solely caused by external factors but also depends on how individuals interpret and respond to those stimuli.\n- **Sub-point B:** The author provides personal experiences and examples from their work to illustrate this point.\n\n#### Heading 2: Different Responses\n- **Sub-point A:** People can have different emotional responses to similar situations, such as feeling rage or deep feelings without anger.\n- **Sub-point B:** This variation in response is attributed to how individuals interpret and deal with the stimuli they encounter.\n\n#### Heading 3: Rwandan Woman's Story\n- **Sub-point A:** The story of a woman from Rwanda who heard her family being killed but did not respond with rage is used as an example of resilience and choosing to focus on prevention rather than vengeance.\n\n#### Heading 4: Accountability vs. Responsibility\n- **Sub-point A:** The author distinguishes between accountability for one's actions and responsibility for how one deals with the consequences of those actions.\n- **Sub-point B:** They emphasize that individuals are responsible for their own emotional reactions, not just for what they do or did.\n\n#### Heading 5: Teaching Children\n- **Sub-point A:** The text considers the question of teaching children to deal with emotional pain.\n- **Sub-point B:** It suggests that empathy should be provided first and then guidance on how to interpret and respond to painful experiences in a way that minimizes additional suffering.\n\n#### Heading 6: Jackal Debut\n- **Sub-point A:** The concept of \"jackal debut\" is introduced, referring to the tendency for individuals to create unnecessary pain for themselves through their own thoughts and actions."

\nI. Introduction\n A. Emotional pain and stimulus\n 1. Abuse and suffering in one's life\n 2. Recovery process\n B. The role of stimuli in determining emotional reactions\n 1. Personal control over emotional response\n 2. Example: Rwanda, Burundi, Sierra Leone\n\nII. Stimulus and Emotional Reaction\n A. Individual variation in emotional response to similar stimuli\n 1. Rage, shame, other feelings\n 2. Stories of victims from Rwanda, Burundi, Sierra Leone\n B. Personal accountability\n 1. The importance of understanding personal responsibility\n 2. Acknowledging the role of others in one's suffering\n\nIII. Managing Emotional Pain\n A. Empathy for oneself and others\n 1. Importance of empathy in recovery\n 2. Providing support to those in pain\n B. Developing strategies to avoid unnecessary pain\n 1. Teaching children to handle emotional pain\n 2. Encouraging healthy ways of coping with adversity\n\nIV. Conclusion\n A. The power of choice in dealing with emotional pain\n 1. Personal accountability and responsibility\n 2. Continuous growth and learning through life's challenges\n\nThe text discusses the relationship between stimuli and emotional reactions, emphasizing personal accountability and the importance of managing one's emotional pain. It also highlights the role of empathy in helping individuals cope with adversity and provides insights into teaching children to handle emotional pain in a healthy way.

Notes:\n\n* The speaker discusses the idea that emotional pain can be caused by external stimuli, but ultimately, our emotional reactions are determined by how we choose to deal with those stimuli.\n* The speaker uses examples from their work in Rwanda, Burundi, and Sierra Leone to illustrate this point. They work with people who have experienced trauma and loss, and the way they cope with their emotions varies depending on their individual experiences and perspectives.\n* The speaker also discusses the idea of accountability and responsibility. They believe that the person responsible for causing harm is ultimately responsible for their actions, but that the victim is also responsible for how they choose to deal with those actions.\n* The speaker emphasizes the importance of empathy in helping children cope with trauma and loss. They believe that it is essential to give a child all the empathy they need before teaching them about responsibility and accountability.\n* The speaker concludes by stating that emotional pain can be both created and alleviated through our choices and perspectives, and that empathy is crucial in helping individuals cope with trauma and loss.

okay, now what i'd like to do in that precious time that we have left to deal with a very important part of giraffe cause i wouldn't want you to get the idea that non-violent communication is solely interested in conflict resolution because it's equally interested in celebration how can we celebrate life in fact the part that i've left for ten minutes before the end is in some respects the most important part because it's where we get the fuel to stay giraffe in what's often a very jackalish world so it's gonna be pretty hard to make this radical transformation to back to our nature in many situations unless we're getting plenty of fuel now where does this fuel come from the fuel comes from celebration and what kind of celebration? comes from saying thank you in giraffe so let's see now in the last minutes how we celebrate by saying thank you in giraffe expressing gratitude in giraffe and first i'd like to remind you of how jackals say thank you: you did a good job on that paper you are a very kind person you're a good dancer can why that's jackal? moralistic judgments positive moralistic judgments are equally as violent in my estimation as negative ones mainly they reinforce the idea that the negative exist if i say you're a kind person i'm implying there's such a thing as an unkind person i'm also implying that i'm the judge that knows the difference so no more praise or compliments, okay? no more praise or compliments especially if you intend them as a reward that's the ultimate dehumanization to use thank you as a reward to say it for the purpose of trying to reinforce something to get the person to continue doing it it's like sending a... you know, what what gets on at dog obedience school? punishment and rewards giving a compliment or praise for the purpose of reinforcement is giving the dog a something to eat, to reinforce it for something people are not for that treatment and it destroys the beauty of thank you when people have to wonder - is this being said out of that energy? but it works! what does, jackal? studies in management indicate that if managers praise and compliment employees they lead production goes up studies in school show that if teachers praise and compliment students daily they work harder jackal, take another look at the research i think you'll see that that only works for a very short time until people see the manipulation and then it no longer works and it destroys the beauty of thank you because now you can not even trust gratitude without wondering whether it's being used as a reinforcement as a reward well, what about if i wanna build up the other person's self-esteem? what's wrong with that? so, you, jackal, you don't see the irony of that? what? if the other person can only like themself if you compliment them they have no self-esteem you just addicted them to your rewards that they only feel good when you say something about them they have no self-esteem okay how does a giraffe say thank you? or gratitude? first, there's three things that are involved in giraffe expression of gratitude that give us energy to keep being a giraffe the first thing in the giraffe expression of gratitude is we bring to this other person's attention concretely, what they have done that has made life more wonderful for us see, that's what we need to do, daily we need to bring our consciousness and attention to the power that each one of us has to make life more wonderful each of us is a power house we have words that have the power to contribute to making people's lives more wonderful we have touch, we can touch people in ways that can make life more wonderful we can provide services for other people we are powerhouses the more we remember this we'll not get caught up in any violent games why would we use our energy any way other than to make life wonderful when we remember that we have this power so that's one thing we gotta make clear in our expression of gratitude specifically what the person did not some vague generality for example, a woman in Geneva, Switzerland, came up to me at the end of a workshop here's what she said to me: you're brilliant i said, doesn't help she said: what do you mean? i said, you know ma'am, i have been called a lot of names in my life really, i have, some positive, and some far less than positive and i can never recall learning anything valuable by somebody telling me what i am i think there's zero information value in being told what you are and great danger - you might believe it and it's just as dangerous to believe that you're smart as that you're stupid both of them reduce you to a thing we're much more than either of those but i can see in your eyes that you want to express some gratitude yes - and i wanna receive it, but doesn't help me to be told what i am what do you need to hear? what did i do to make life more wonderful for you? well, you're so intelligent no, doesn't help doesn't help. what did i do? oh, i got you. she opens up her notebook she shows me two things that i had said she had written down she put a big star by them see, that helps me now, okay that helps me to know that somehow my saying those two things made this person's life more wonderful so that's the first thing we need to say in appreciation we need to bring to the person's attention concretely what they did that made life more wonderful second, at the moment we're giving the gratitude to say how we feel at that moment about the person having done that so i said to this woman: could you tell me how you feel now as a result of my having said those two things? she said: hopeful and relieved oh, hopeful and relieved that gives me much more than telling me what i am that i'm brilliant just to know that somehow my saying those two things now this person feels hopeful and relieved now when i hear the third thing i'll be able to really enjoy this gratitude i said: what need of yours was fulfilled by my saying what i did that leaves you feeling hopeful and relieved? and that's the third thing we need to see in a giraffe gratitude she said: i have an 18-year old son i'd never been able to connect with him it's been very painful that we never can connect and i have needed some direction to help me connect with him those two things you said met my need for some concrete direction so, had she expressed her gratitude in giraffe she would have said, marshall, when you said these two things, showed me what the two things were it leaves me feeling hopeful and relieved it meets a need of mine to connect with my son in a way that i want okay, that's how we say gratitude in giraffe those three things

1. Importance of Celebrating Life:\n- Celebration is crucial for fueling our ability to stay true to our nature in a challenging world.\n- Fuel comes from expressions of gratitude and celebration.\n\n2. Gratitude as the Source of Fuel:\n- Gratitude fuels us by acknowledging others' actions that make life more wonderful.\n- It helps us recognize our power to contribute positively to others' lives.\n\n3. Expression of Gratitude in Giraffe:\n- Three key elements are involved in expressing gratitude:\na) Bringing attention to the specific action done by the person, making it concrete and meaningful.\nb) Sharing how we feel at that moment about the person's actions.\nc) Identifying the need of the other person that was fulfilled through our expression of gratitude.\n\n4. The Danger of Using Gratitude as a Reward:\n- Praise or compliments given for reinforcement purposes can be manipulative and destroy the beauty of gratitude.\n- Trust in gratitude is lost when it's used as a reward, making people question its sincerity.\n\n5. Building Self-Esteem through Compliments:\n- Complimenting someone to build their self-esteem can backfire by creating an addiction to external validation and hindering self-esteem development.\n- Giraffe gratitude focuses on the specific actions that made life more wonderful, rather than general praise or compliments.\n\n6. Giraffe Gratitude:\n- Three elements are crucial for expressing gratitude in giraffe:\na) Bringing attention to the concrete action done by the person.\nb) Sharing how we feel at that moment about the person's actions.\nc) Identifying the need of the other person that was fulfilled through our expression of gratitude.

Summary:\n\n1. Non-violent communication is not solely interested in conflict resolution but also celebrating life.\n2. Celebration comes from expressing gratitude and saying thank you.\n3. Jackalish praise or compliments are equally violent as negative judgments because they imply the existence of unkind people and reinforce the idea that the negative exists.\n4. Giraffe expression of gratitude involves three key components: specifying what the person did, stating how it made life more wonderful, and identifying the need fulfilled by their actions.

1. The first thing we need to do is bring to this other person's attention concretely what they have done that has made life more wonderful for us. This involves being specific about the actions taken by the other person and how they contributed to making our lives better.\n2. Next, at the moment of expressing gratitude, we should say how we feel at that moment about the person having done those things. This helps the recipient understand the impact their actions have had on us emotionally.\n3. Finally, we need to see in a giraffe gratitude the third thing: what need of ours was fulfilled by the other person's actions? This is crucial because it shows how our gratitude is not just about praising someone but also about recognizing and appreciating their contribution to meeting our needs.\n4. By being specific, honest, and acknowledging the impact on our emotions and needs, we can express genuine gratitude in a way that is meaningful and energizing for both parties involved.

1. **Heading**: Celebration and Gratitude in Giraffe\n - **Term**: Non-Violent Communication (NVC)\n - **Key Concept**: The importance of celebration and gratitude in NVC.\n2. **Heading**: How Jackals Say Thank You\n - **Term**: Positive Moralistic Judgments\n - **Key Concept**: The use of praise or compliments as a form of judgment, which can be just as violent as negative judgments.\n3. **Heading**: No More Praise or Compliments\n - **Term**: Reinforcement\n - **Key Concept**: How praise and compliments can be used to reinforce behavior, which is seen as manipulative and destructive to the beauty of gratitude.\n4. **Heading**: Building Self-Esteem with Gratitude\n - **Term**: Irony\n - **Key Concept**: The irony in using gratitude to build self-esteem, which can lead to addiction to external validation.\n5. **Heading**: How Giraffes Express Gratitude\n - **Term**: Concrete Acknowledgment\n - **Key Concept**: The importance of being specific about what the other person did that made life more wonderful.\n - **Term**: Emotional Response\n - **Key Concept**: Sharing how one feels at the moment as a result of the other's actions.\n - **Term**: Need Fulfillment\n - **Key Concept**: Identifying the need that was fulfilled by the other person's actions, which completes the expression of gratitude.

\nI. Introduction\n A. Importance of celebration in Giraffe\n 1. Not solely interested in conflict resolution\n 2. Celebrating life and fostering positive connections\n B. Fuel for staying Giraffe in a jackalish world\n\nII. Expressing Gratitude in Giraffe\n A. Differences from Jackal gratitude\n 1. No moralistic judgments\n 2. No praise or rewards\n 3. Authenticity and trust\n B. Key components of Giraffe gratitude\n 1. Specific actions or contributions\n 2. Present focus on feelings and needs\n 3. Clarity in expressing gratitude\n\nIII. Specific Components of Giraffe Gratitude\n A. Concrete actions or contributions\n 1. Identifying what the person did\n 2. Avoiding vague generalizations (e.g., saying \you're brilliant\")\n B. Present focus on feelings and needs\n 1. Sharing how the person feels at the moment\n 2. Expressing one's feelings without judgment or expectation\n C. Clarity in expressing gratitude\n 1. Acknowledging the impact of the actions on oneself\n 2. Understanding and honoring the other person's needs\n\nIV. Conclusion\n A. Summary of Giraffe gratitude\n B. Importance of authentic gratitude in fostering positive connections and personal growth"

Notes:\n\nI. Introduction\nA. Importance of celebrating life\nB. The role of saying thank you in celebration\nC. The dehumanization of using thank you as a reward\n\nII. Expressing Gratitude in Giraffe\nA. Three key elements of giraffe expression of gratitude\n1. Concretely acknowledging what the person has done to make life more wonderful\n2. Sharing how we feel at that moment about the person's actions\n3. Seeing what need of ours was fulfilled by their actions\nB. Example of expressing gratitude in giraffe\nC. Comparison with jackal expression of gratitude\n\nIII. Conclusion\nA. Recap of key points\nB. Emphasis on the importance of celebrating life and expressing gratitude in a meaningful way

it's also important how we receive gratitude let me show you how a jackal receives gratitude jackal, when you offered to give me the ride just now over to where i'm going afterwards i feel very grateful because i really have a need to spend more time with my family and if i took the bus i'd have an hour less time it's nothing if you wanna terrorize a jackal, express love or appreciation to him really, if you really wanna scared jackal i've never seen anything scare jackal-speaking people more than sincere gratitude or love why do you get so nervous, jackal, when you hear it? well, i don't know that i deserved it see. jackals have this dangerous concept in their head - \deserve\". a very violent concept it implies that you have to deserve appreciation you have to... you do deserve punishment if you behave in a certain way see the concept of deserve is a key ingredient in a violent way of life if you believe in deserve you believe certain things are worth things and you set up a very destructive economic system you'll set up a destructive correctional system very dangerous concept well, it's not the only reason why else do you get so scared when you hear gratitude, jackal? what's wrong with being humble? so, you want to, have a need for humility yes well, you know, jackal, there's different kinds of humility i'm afraid that your kind is a jackal humility i think that your kind is the kind that golda meir the israeli prime minister was reacting to when she said to one of her politicians: don't be so humble, you're not that great but the main reason that i believe that gratitude is so scary for many of us to receive is beautifully and poetically written in the course of miracles where they say it's our light, not our darkness, that scares us the most see we have been educated in this jackal way to hate ourselves to think there's something wrong with us it's a big jump, to really see what i was saying that we have enormous power to make life wonderful and there's nothing we enjoy doing more than exercising that power that's unfortunately a pretty big jump for us to come to but we can come to it so that's how we say... gratitude observation, feeling and need same literacy make sure it's coming from the heart to celebrate and never to praise, compliment, reward so any last comments or questions before our time runs up? i'm grateful for all your time and attention today"

- Gratitude: Importance of expressing appreciation in a sincere manner.\n- Jackal's perspective on gratitude: Scared when receiving it due to the concept of \deserve.\"\n- The impact of believing in deserve: Can lead to a violent way of life and destructive systems.\n- Gratitude as a key ingredient in miracles: Our light, not our darkness, scares us the most.\n- Education on self-hate and thinking there's something wrong with us.\n- The power to make life wonderful and enjoy exercising that power.\n- Overcoming the concept of deserve to embrace gratitude.\n\n- Humility: Different kinds of humility.\n- Golda Meir's perspective on humility: Not being too humble, acknowledging one's greatness without arrogance.\n- Jackal's perspective on humility: Fearful of being humble due to their kind of humility.\n- The importance of recognizing and embracing different types of humility.\n\n- Gratitude Observation, Feeling, and Need:\n- Importance of understanding the true meaning of gratitude.\n- Gratitude should come from the heart and not be used for praise, compliments, or rewards.\n- Celebrating life's blessings without seeking validation or material gain.\n\n- Conclusion and final thoughts:\n- Thanking the speaker for their time and attention.\n- Encouraging others to embrace gratitude and humility in their lives."

Title: The Power of Gratitude - How Jackals Receive Appreciation\n\nIntroduction:\n- Importance of how we receive gratitude.\n- Demonstrating this through a jackal's perspective.\n\nKey Concepts:\n1. Deserving appreciation vs. humility:\n - Dangerous concept of \deserve\" in jackals' minds.\n - Belief that certain things are worth more than others leads to destructive systems.\n2. Humble jackal vs. Golda Meir's perspective on humility:\n - Different types of humility, with the jackal version being self-deprecating and negative.\n3. The Course of Miracles' perspective on fear of light:\n - We have been educated to hate ourselves and think there is something wrong with us.\n - Recognizing our power to make life wonderful and exercising that power.\n\nConclusion:\n- Gratitude observation, feeling, and need should come from the heart.\n- Celebrate rather than praise, compliment, or reward."

To elaborate on the topic of gratitude, let us consider a Tree of Thoughts. The root of this tree is the concept of gratitude itself, which can be divided into two main branches: how we receive gratitude and how we express it.\n\nThe first branch, how we receive gratitude, is further subdivided into two sub-branches: the nature of gratitude and the impact of receiving it. The nature of gratitude encompasses the concept of \deserve,\" which is a dangerous idea that can lead to a violent way of life. It also includes the notion of humility, which can be either healthy or unhealthy depending on its source.\n\nThe second branch, how we express gratitude, is further subdivided into two sub-branches: the expression itself and the impact of expressing it. The expression of gratitude can take various forms, such as sincere appreciation or love, which can have a profound effect on both the giver and the receiver.\n\nBacktracking to the root concept of gratitude, we find that it is not only about receiving or giving but also about our relationship with ourselves. Gratitude can be seen as a way to celebrate life and acknowledge our own power to make it better. It is a form of self-love that can help us overcome the darkness within and embrace our light.\n\nIn summary, gratitude is a complex concept that involves both how we receive and express it. It is deeply connected to our relationship with ourselves and others, and it has the potential to transform our lives from one of violence and self-loathing to one of love and celebration."

1. **It's also important how we receive gratitude:**\n - **Jackal receives gratitude**: Jackals are known for their survival instincts. When a jackal is offered a ride by someone, it feels very grateful because it has a need to spend more time with its family. If the jackal took the bus, it would have an hour less time with its family, which is nothing compared to the value of spending time with loved ones.\n - **Expressing love or appreciation**: Jackals are sensitive creatures. When they receive genuine expressions of love or appreciation, they can become nervous because they may not feel like they deserve it. This nervousness stems from a dangerous concept in their head called \deserve,\" which implies that one must earn appreciation and punishment for certain behaviors.\n - **The concept of \"deserve\"**: The concept of \"deserve\" is a key ingredient in a violent way of life. It sets up an economic system where things are worth more than others, and it can lead to a destructive correctional system. This concept is dangerous because it creates a hierarchy based on perceived value rather than intrinsic worth.\n - **Humility**: Jackals may also feel nervous when they receive gratitude because of their need for humility. There are different kinds of humility, and the jackal's kind can be self-defeating. It's important to distinguish between a healthy form of humility that recognizes one's limitations and a destructive form that leads to self-loathing.\n - **Our light scares us**: The Course in Miracles suggests that our light, not our darkness, is what scares us the most. We have been educated to hate ourselves and think there's something wrong with us. It's a big jump for us to come to terms with our own power to make life wonderful because it challenges our negative self-perception.\n - **Celebrating versus praising**: When we receive gratitude, it's important to celebrate rather than praise or reward. Celebration is about acknowledging and appreciating someone's efforts without attaching conditions or expectations. Praise can be conditional and may lead to a sense of entitlement or obligation.\n\n2. **Last comments or questions**:\n - The speaker thanks the audience for their time and attention, indicating that they value the interaction.\n - They reiterate the importance of receiving gratitude with an open heart, without feeling entitled or deserving.\n - The speaker emphasizes the need to celebrate rather than praise, as celebration is about acknowledging someone's worth without conditions.\n - They remind us that it's a journey to come to terms with our own power and light, but it's a journey worth taking."

\nI. Introduction\n A. Importance of receiving gratitude\n B. Example of a jackal receiving gratitude\n\nII. The Dangerous Concept of \Deserve\"\n A. Expressing love and appreciation to a jackal\n B. The connection between \"deserve\" and a violent way of life\n C. Setting up destructive economic and correctional systems\n D. The key ingredient of the concept of \"deserve\"\n\nIII. The Fear of Humility\n A. Different kinds of humility\n B. Golda Meir's perspective on humility\n C. Quote from \"The Course of Miracles\": Light scares us more than darkness does\n D. The power to make life wonderful\n\nIV. Receiving Gratitude\n A. Gratitude observation, feeling, and need\n B. Celebrating without praising or rewarding\n C. The importance of authenticity in expressing gratitude\n\nV. Conclusion\n A. Recap of the main points\n B. Expressing gratitude authentically and humbly\n C. The power of genuine gratitude in our lives"

**Summary of Text:**\n\n* The concept of \deserve\" is a dangerous and violent idea that implies that one must deserve appreciation and punishment based on their behavior.\n* Gratitude can be scary to receive because it challenges our negative self-image and forces us to confront our own power to make life wonderful.\n* It's important to express gratitude sincerely and from the heart, rather than as a means of praising or rewarding someone.\n* The idea that our light (our positive qualities) scares us more than our darkness (our negative qualities) is beautifully written in \"The Course of Miracles.\"\n* It's important to recognize our own power to make life wonderful and to celebrate this power rather than criticizing ourselves."

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i have a situation with my intimate partner that many times we get together we argue a lot and i have this need that you were saying earlier is inappropriate that i want her to be happy i didn't say it was inappropriate i said it was undoable ok, right that's what she keeps telling me if you're gonna tell me to be happy tell me the action to get there that i can do if you tell me an action that you predict that if i do that i'll be happy at the end it would be helpful tell me the action don't just tell me be happy don't tell me to have confidence in myself tell me what you would like me to do to feel that confidence the action will get me there but just telling me what to feel puts me into a paradoxical bind okay well one of the other things would be when we get together i don't necessarily want to be going somewhere with her if she's not in a good mood at that time if there's some kind of tenseness or something yes, then empathize with why i'm not in a good mood and i'll be in a one but telling me that i've got to be in a better mood for you to wanna go with me gets me in a worse mood okay um, i'm wondering if there's some times when it's... i'm feeling some anxiety about a trip i'm planning to visit my mother soon, and we have a dynamic where she really wants to help me figure out every detail of what i'm doing during my stay and i've like to be left alone so, let me show you what to do: and i'm afraid that if i talk to her like this, it's gonna make matters much worse okay, then we'll teach you how if it does we'll show you how to enjoy it if it gets worse but first let me show you the first thing for you to do if we wanna person to consider another behavior than the one they're doing start the communication by showing them that what they're doing is the most precious thing they could be doing this way: empathy start by empathizing what mother's intent in behaving as she does mother i'm guessing that when you jump in and want to show me all the things that could be done you really care a lot about enjoying myself on this trip and wanna be sure you support that oh yes yes yeah, so it's really very important to you that i have a good time and you wanna contribute to it yeah that's step one see what i mean that's what i mean by starting by showing you understanding now the more aware, concerned about that behavior the more important it is to start with this that's why when i work in prisons and this person has been sexually molesting people, or raping people if i would like this person to find another way of behaving the first thing i've gotta do is make sure they don't hate themselves for what they're doing the more they hate themself for what they're doing the more they'll continue doing it so i start by empathizing with what their needs are in doing it okay, so you've got that step the next step, what we started off the day with i tell honestly how i feel i'm feeling torn right now cause i'm grateful for your intent but i really have a need to kinda make my own choice this year cause i think it would be really hard for anybody else to really know what i need and i need a space to figure it for myself so, would you tell me what you heard me say, mother so i can see if i'm making myself clear? so now i know mother didn't hear me now i know mother didn't hear my needs she probably heard a rejection she probably heard that she's not valued so it is important that i not think that her reaction is because of what i said if i express my feelings and needs it would be impossible for a person to react this way if they heard it they would have gotten a gift they would have the eyes of a little child getting a gift from santa claus that doesn't look like what mother's looking right now so mom could you tell me what you just heard me say? you don't want me so, you heard a kind of as rejection, mother of course, how else could i have heard it? well, thank you for telling me you heard it as a rejection, mother notice i didn't say that isn't what i said see if you wanna make it if you want to have people understand you differently never tell them: you're misunderstanding me never say: that isn't what i said say, thank you for telling me that's what you heard i can see i didn't make myself clear i'd like to try again, mother cause i do value very much that you're offering to help but i have a need to kinda get my own needs clear and structure my own time can you tell me what you heard me say? so you think i don't have any intelligence about helping you? thank you for telling me that's what you're hearing, mother i'd like for you to hear it differently i'd like you to just hear my needs that i have a real need to kind of sort things out for myself and structure my own time could you tell me what you heard? so you have a need to kinda get clear for yourself what you want and to figure things out thank you, mother see how easy it is to get empathy from a jackal? just about three ear-pulls and i got it right? now there're some eight-pull jackals, too i know but i can tell from how sweet you are your mother is a three-pull jackal

\n\n1. Situation with intimate partner:\n - Need for partner to be happy (undesirable)\n - Partner keeps telling the speaker to be happy\n - Speaker wants actionable steps to achieve happiness\n - Speaker doesn't want to go somewhere if partner is not in a good mood\n - Anxiety about planning a trip with mother\n\n2. Communication strategies:\n - Start by empathizing with the other person's intent and needs\n - Express honestly how you feel and your needs\n - Avoid saying \you misunderstood me\" or \"that isn't what I said\"\n - Thank the person for their perspective, even if it's different from yours\n - Repeat your message until they understand it correctly"

Notes:\n1. The individual has an inappropriate need for their partner to be happy at all times. They want specific actions to achieve happiness instead of just being told to be happy or have confidence.\n2. When the individual is not in a good mood, they expect empathy from their partner rather than being pressured to improve their mood for the sake of spending time together.\n3. The individual is planning a trip to visit their mother and feels anxious about their mother's tendency to help plan every detail of their stay. They worry that expressing their desire for independence might make the situation worse.\n4. To address this issue, the individual should start by empathizing with their mother's intent behind her behavior. This will show understanding and create a more positive environment for communication.\n5. Next, they should honestly express how they feel, making it clear that they appreciate their mother's support but need to make their own choices this year.\n6. After expressing their feelings, the individual should ask their mother to repeat what she heard them say to ensure clear understanding and avoid misunderstandings.\n7. If there is a misinterpretation, the individual should thank their mother for sharing her perspective instead of correcting her directly. This will encourage further communication and empathy.\n8. By using empathetic language and clearly expressing their needs, the individual can help their mother understand their desire for independence during the trip while maintaining a positive relationship.

Here's the summary of this text. I've used nested bullet points with headings to make it easier for readers to scan and find key concepts or terms in bold: \nTEXT: \ni have a situation with my intimate partner that many times we get together we argue a lot and i have this need that you were saying earlier is inappropriate that i want her to be happy.I didn't say it was inappropriate, I said it was undoable ok, right? That's what she keeps telling me if you're gonna tell me to be happy tell me the action to get there that i can do\nif you tell me an action that you predict will make me happy at the end.It would be helpful for me to know the action don't just tell me \be happy\" and then not give any advice on how I could achieve this goal of being happier, but instead telling me what actions i should take in order to feel confident or more comfortable with myself\ntell me an action that you predict will make her (or him) be able to enjoy the situation.Don't just tell them \"be happy\" and then not give any advice on how I could achieve this goal of being happier, but instead telling me what actions i should take in order to feel confident or more comfortable with myself\nthe action that will get you there is... if it gets worse don't worry we'll show you the first thing for you to do.If things are really bad then I can teach you how to enjoy your time together, but let me start by showing what's most important: \nif this person does something they know makes them feel good about themselves and that is not harmful towards others or yourself\nthen we'll show you the next thing for you to do if it gets worse.If things get really bad then I can teach you how to enjoy your time together, but let me start by showing what's most important: \nif this person does something they know makes them feel good about themselves and that is not harmful towards others or yourself\nthen we'll show you the next thing for you to do if it gets worse.If things get really bad then I can teach you how to enjoy your time together, but let me start by showing what's most important: \nif this person does something they know makes them feel good about themselves and that is not harmful towards others or yourself\nthen we'll show you the next thing for you to do if it gets worse.If things get really bad then I can teach you how to enjoy your time together, but let me start by showing what's most important: \nif this person does something they know makes them feel good about themselves and that is not harmful towards others or yourself\nthen we'll show you the next thing for you to do if it gets worse.If things get really bad then I can teach you how to enjoy your time together, but let me start by showing what's most important: \nif this person does something they know makes them feel good about themselves and that is not harmful towards others or yourself\nthen we'll show you the next thing for you to do if it gets worse.If things get really bad then I can teach you how to enjoy your time together, but let me start by showing what's most important: \nif this person does something they know makes them feel good about themselves and that is not harmful towards others or yourself\nthen we'll show you the next thing for you to do if it gets worse.If things get really bad then I can teach you how to enjoy your time together, but let me start by showing what's most important: \nif this person does something they know makes them feel good about themselves and that is not harmful towards others or yourself\nthen we'll show you the next thing for you to do if it gets worse.If things get really bad then I can teach you how to enjoy your time together, but let me start by showing what's most important: \nif this person does something they know makes them feel good about themselves and that is not harmful towards others or yourself\nthen we'll show you the next thing for you to do if it gets worse.If things get really bad then I can teach you how to enjoy your time together, but let me start by showing what's most important: \nif this person does something they know makes them feel good about themselves and that is not harmful towards others or yourself\nthen we'll show you the next thing for you to do if it gets worse.If things get really bad then I can teach you how to enjoy your time together, but let me start by showing what's most important: \nif this person does something they know makes them feel good about themselves and that is not harmful towards others or yourself\nthen we'll show you the next thing for you to do if it gets worse.If things get really bad then I can teach you how to enjoy your time together, but let me start by showing what's most important: \nif this person does something they know makes them feel good about themselves and that is not harmful towards others or yourself\nthen we'll show you the next thing for you to do if it gets worse.If things get really bad then I can teach you how to enjoy your time together, but let me start by showing what's most important: \nif this person does something they know makes them feel good about themselves and that is not harmful towards others or yourself\nthen we'll show you the next thing for you to do if it gets worse.If things get really bad then I can teach you how to enjoy your time together, but let me start by showing what's most important: \nif this person does something they know makes them feel good about themselves and that is not harmful towards others or yourself\nthen we'll show you the next thing for you to do if it gets worse"

Notes:\n\nI. Situation with intimate partner\nA. Arguments during get-togethers\nB. Need for action to be taken to achieve happiness\nC. Paradoxical bind when told what to feel\nD. Empathy and understanding the other person's perspective\nE. Importance of starting with empathy in addressing behavior change\nF. Example: Prison work and sexual molestation/rape\n\nII. Anxiety about a trip to visit mother\nA. Mother's desire to help plan every detail of the stay\nB. Need for space and independence in planning the trip\nC. Fear of making matters worse by expressing needs\nD. Importance of starting with empathy and understanding in addressing behavior change\nE. Example: Prison work and sexual molestation/rape\n\nIII. Key concepts\nA. Empathy\nB. Understanding\nC. Communication\nD. Behavior change\nE. Self-awareness\nF. Self-valuation\nG. Needs clarification\nH. Structure and planning\nI. Paradoxical bind\nJ. Prison work and sexual molestation/rape

Notes:\n\nI. Situation with Intimate Partner\nA. Arguments during get-togethers\nB. Need for partner to be happy\nC. Inappropriate action requested by speaker\nD. Paradoxical bind of telling someone what to feel\nE. Empathy and understanding the other person's perspective\nF. Importance of starting with empathy when addressing behavior change\nG. Example: Sexual molestation or rape in prisons\nH. Empathizing with the needs of the offender\nI. Next step: Honest communication of feelings and needs\nJ. Example: Mother wanting to help plan a trip but speaker wants space to figure things out for themselves\nK. Importance of not assuming the other person's reaction is based on what was said\nL. Example: Mother hearing rejection in speaker's message\nM. Clarification and repetition of message to ensure understanding\nN. Example: Speaker asking mother to repeat what she heard\nO. Importance of expressing feelings and needs clearly\nP. Example: Speaker trying again to communicate their needs\nQ. Empathy and hearing the other person's perspective\nR. Example: Mother hearing speaker's needs differently\nS. Importance of understanding the other person's perspective\nT. Example: Mother hearing speaker's needs as rejection\nU. Importance of not assuming the other person's reaction is based on what was said\nV. Example: Speaker clarifying that their message was not a rejection\nW. Importance of expressing feelings and needs clearly\nX. Example: Speaker trying again to communicate their needs\nY. Empathy and hearing the other person's perspective\nZ. Example: Mother hearing speaker's needs as clear and structured for themselves\n\nII. Anxiety about a Trip\nA. Need for space and independence during trip planning\nB. Fear of making matters worse by expressing needs\nC. Importance of starting with empathy when addressing behavior change\nD. Example: Sexual molestation or rape in prisons\nE. Empathizing with the offender's needs\nF. Next step: Honest communication of feelings and needs\nG. Example: Mother wanting to help plan a trip but speaker wants space to figure things out for themselves\nH. Importance of not assuming the other person's reaction is based on what was said\nI. Example: Mother hearing rejection in speaker's message\nJ. Clarification and repetition of message to ensure understanding\nK. Example: Speaker asking mother to repeat what she heard\nL. Importance of expressing feelings and needs clearly\nM. Example: Speaker trying again to communicate their needs\nN. Empathy and hearing the other person's perspective\nO. Example: Mother hearing speaker's needs differently\nP. Importance of understanding the other person's perspective\nQ. Example: Mother hearing speaker's needs as rejection\nR. Importance of not assuming the other person's reaction is based on what was said\nS. Example: Speaker clarifying that their message was not a rejection\nT. Importance of expressing feelings and needs clearly\nU. Example: Speaker trying again to communicate their needs\nV. Empathy and hearing the other person's perspective\nW. Example: Mother hearing speaker's needs as clear and structured for themselves

1. Summary of the situation:\n\t* The speaker has an issue with their intimate partner where they argue frequently and feel that their partner is not understanding their needs.\n\t* They also have a dynamic with their mother where she wants to control every aspect of their trip, but they want to be left alone.\n2. Key concepts:\n\t* Undoable: An action or behavior that can be changed or undone.\n\t* Paradoxical bind: A situation where the speaker feels trapped by their partner's expectations and reactions.\n3. Empathy and communication strategies:\n\t1. Start with empathy: Understand the other person's intentions and feelings before expressing one's own needs.\n\t2. Honest expression of feelings: Clearly communicate one's feelings and needs without blaming or accusing the other person.\n\t3. Active listening: Ensure that the other person understands what one is saying by asking them to summarize it back.\n4. Application to the situation:\n\t1. Intimate partner: The speaker should start with empathy, express their need for happiness, and ask for an action that can lead to that happiness. They should also clarify that they don't want to be blamed for their mood.\n\t2. Mother: The speaker should communicate their need for space and autonomy in planning their trip, ensure their mother understands their intentions, and avoid feeling rejected or misunderstood.

you mentioned earlier this morning that enjoying suffering could you elaborate on that? yes, oh yes that's very important thank you for being in debt to me about it okay, a friend of yours says this to you: i'm a nothing i'll never amount to anything look at... i'm an assistant clerk at 8's 45 my brother's a head of his company my sister's a top attorney and i'm a nothing okay? now, to enjoy this person's suffering we have to release ourself from two kinds of responsibility first, that we didn't cause the pain that we wanna release ourself from that especially if the other person's trying to make us believe we did cause the pain if this person had started: and you're at fault for all of this, why i'm a nothing especially when a person says that we do not want to in any way think we caused this person's pain cause you can't cause another person's psychological pain well in this case the person wasn't saying that so that's pretty easy to liberate ourself from feeling responsible but the second one is the hard one to think we have to fix it to make the person feel better the more we think it's our job to make the person feel better the more we're gonna make it worse cause you can't fix people the good news is, you don't have to there is a very powerful healing energy always available if we don't block it and how do we block that energy? by trying to fix things ourself so how do we help that energy to do the job? by empathy empathy requires presence just to be present when we are just present when we are remembering the buddhist advice: don't do something, stand there when we do that, and that energy works through us there is a precious connection between that person and us and that precious connection is what i mean by enjoyment to enjoy that precious connection and whether this person's feeling joy or pain if we are present there with them that's what i mean but we block that beautiful energy whenever we step in and think we have to fix things so we say, oh, there there you'll feel better you'll get over we make it worse when we start to give advice we make it worse so what does that look like? so you're feeling really discouraged and really would like to have achieved more in your life at this moment than you've done yes, yes, had every opportunity, and look at me i've just never made use of anything yeah, so you're really discouraged and frustrated and would really have liked to make different use of some things than you have yeah see? i'm just present not trying to fix it and when that happens there's a very precious connection that's what i mean by enjoyment and that precious connection does the healing not your advice, not your whatever

\n\n1. Enjoying suffering:\n - Release ourselves from two kinds of responsibility:\n - Not causing the pain (especially if the person is trying to make us believe we did)\n - Fixing it to make the person feel better (as we can't fix people)\n - Empathy and presence are key:\n - Don't do something, stand there\n - Remember Buddhist advice: don't do something, be present\n - Energy works through us when we are present\n - Precious connection between the person and us\n2. Blocking energy:\n - Trying to fix things ourselves (advice, etc.)\n3. Helping energy work:\n - Empathy requires presence\n - Just be present without trying to fix things\n4. Example of enjoying suffering:\n - Person is discouraged and frustrated with their life choices\n - Not trying to fix it but being present creates a precious connection

Notes on Enjoying Suffering:\n\n1. Importance of Releasing Responsibility\n\t* Release from responsibility for causing another person's pain\n\t* Do not believe we caused their psychological pain if they don't blame us\n2. Avoid the Need to Fix\n\t* Trying to fix someone else's problems can make it worse\n\t* Blocking the natural healing energy by interfering\n3. Empathy and Presence\n\t* Empathy requires presence, being there for the person in need\n\t* Buddhist advice: don't do something, stand there\n4. Enjoying the Precious Connection\n\t* The enjoyment comes from the connection with the suffering person\n\t* Being present without trying to fix or give advice allows this connection to heal\n5. Example of Applying Empathy and Presence\n\t* A friend feels discouraged about their life achievements\n\t* Be present, listen, and allow the healing energy to work through the connection\n6. Healing Energy vs. Advice\n\t* The precious connection does the healing, not our advice or solutions

Here are comprehensive notes summarizing this text. Use nested bullet points with headings, terms, and key concepts in bold as follows: TEXT: you mentioned earlier this morning that enjoying suffering could you elaborate on that? yes, oh yes that's very important thank you for being in debt to me about it okay, a friend of yours says this to you: i'm a nothing i'll never amount to anything look at... i'm an assistant clerk at 8's 45 my brother's a head of his company my sister's a top attorney and i'm a nothing now, to enjoy this person's suffering we have to release ourself from two kinds of responsibility first, that we didn't cause the pain that we wanna release ourself from that especially if the other person's trying to make us believe we did cause the pain. If this person had started: \and you're at fault for all of this,\" why i'm a nothing especially when a person says that we do not want to in any way think we caused this person's pain, because you can't cause another person's psychological pain well in this case the person wasn't saying that so that's pretty easy to liberate ourself from feeling responsible but the second one is the hard one to think we have to fix it to make the person feel better. The more we think it's our job to make the person feel better, the more we're gonna make it worse cause you can't fix people! The good news is, you don't have to there is a very powerful healing energy always available if we don't block it and how do we block that energy? by trying to fix things ourselves so how do we help that energy to do the job? By empathy. Empathy requires presence just to be present when we are remembering The buddhist advice: \"don't do something, stand there\" When you're doing this, And That's What I Mean By Enjoyment and that precious connection is what i mean by enjoyment!"

Notes:\n\n* Enjoying suffering refers to finding joy or pleasure in someone else's pain or struggles.\n* To enjoy another person's suffering, one must release themselves from two kinds of responsibility:\n\t+ Not causing the pain that they want to release themselves from, especially if the other person is trying to make them believe they did cause it.\n\t+ Fixing the person's pain or struggles, as this can make it worse and block healing energy.\n* The second kind of responsibility is harder to let go of because it requires empathy and presence.\n* Empathy involves being present when someone is experiencing pain or joy, without trying to fix their problems.\n* By being present and empathetic, one can enjoy the precious connection between themselves and the other person, which can lead to healing and growth.\n* The key concept here is that one does not have to fix someone else's problems in order to help them heal or find joy in their suffering.\n* Instead, by being present and empathetic, one can allow the healing energy to work through them and connect with the other person on a deeper level.

Notes:\n\nI. Introduction\nA. You mentioned earlier this morning that enjoying suffering could you elaborate on that?\nB. A friend of yours says this to you: I'm a nothing I'll never amount to anything look at... I'm an assistant clerk at 8's 45 my brother's a head of his company my sister's a top attorney and I'm a nothing okay?\nC. To enjoy this person's suffering, we have to release ourselves from two kinds of responsibility:\n1. That we didn't cause the pain that we want to release ourselves from\n2. The hard one to think - that we have to fix it to make the person feel better\n\nII. Releasing Responsibility\nA. We don't want to in any way think we caused this person's pain because we can't cause another person's psychological pain.\nB. The person wasn't saying that, so it's easy to liberate ourselves from feeling responsible.\nC. However, the second responsibility is harder to think - that we have to fix it to make the person feel better.\nD. The more we try to fix things ourselves, the more we make it worse because we can't fix people.\n\nIII. Empathy and Healing Energy\nA. To help the healing energy do its job, we need empathy.\nB. Empathy requires presence - just being present when we are with the person.\nC. The precious connection between the person and us is what I mean by enjoyment.\nD. When we are present with the person, whether they're feeling joy or pain, that's what I mean by enjoyment.\nE. We block that beautiful energy whenever we step in and try to fix things ourselves.\nF. Instead of giving advice, we should be present and let the healing energy work through us.\n\nIV. Example\nA. You're feeling really discouraged and frustrated because you haven't achieved as much in your life as you wanted.\nB. You would really have liked to make different use of some things than you have.\nC. Instead of trying to fix it, you should be present and let the healing energy work through you.\nD. The precious connection that results from this is what I mean by enjoyment, and it does the healing, not your advice or whatever.

1. Understanding Enjoying Suffering:\n* Release self from two kinds of responsibility:\n\t+ Caused the pain (not applicable in this case)\n\t+ Belief that it's our job to fix the person's pain (common mistake)\n2. Empathy as a Healing Tool:\n* Presence: Being present with the person without trying to fix their problems\n* Remember Buddhist advice: Don't do something, stand there\n* Precious Connection: The connection between the person in pain and the empathetic listener that allows healing to occur\n3. Blocking the Healing Energy:\n* Trying to fix problems (interferes with natural healing process)\n* Giving advice (can make situation worse)\n4. Encouraging Empathy:\n* Example: A person feeling discouraged and frustrated about their lack of achievements in life\n* Being present without trying to fix the problem allows for a precious connection that leads to healing

can you clarify the distinction between empathizing and sort of encouraging and supporting the soap opera of you know, somebody who is somebody who is suffering and sometimes by being there it's sort of a subtle encouragement as opposed to the subtle encouragement that i think you're talking about comes about when this person is talking about what happened to them for the fiftieth time you heard the story so, if i'm really listening to them i don't hear what they talk about the past cause i know that the more they talk about the past the less healing will take place so i interrupt but i interrupt to bring the conversation to life they're talking about the past and i interrupt then and i say excuse me but sounds like right now you're still feeling hurt because your need for respect wasn't met in that see, cause just letting them talk about the past and asking them questions about what happened about the past is to just keep the soap opera going so i interrupt when they talk about the past cause we don't heal by talking about the past we heal by talking about what's alive in us right now stimulated by the past but it's what's here now and when i connect at that level they won't keep talking about it they'll heal last question and then i'm going to get into the subject that i'd like to cover before the end

\n\n1. Empathizing vs Encouraging/Supporting:\n - Empathy is understanding someone else's feelings without necessarily agreeing with them or sharing their experiences.\n - Encouraging and supporting involves actively helping someone through a difficult situation, providing guidance and reassurance.\n\n2. Subtle Encouragement:\n - When someone is suffering, being there for them can be seen as a subtle encouragement to continue talking about their problems.\n - This type of encouragement may not always be helpful in the long run, as it can perpetuate the cycle of discussing past issues rather than focusing on healing.\n\n3. Healing vs Talking About the Past:\n - Healing involves moving forward and addressing current needs and emotions, rather than dwelling on past events.\n - By interrupting conversations about the past and redirecting them to focus on present feelings and experiences, one can encourage a more productive healing process.\n\n4. Interrupting Conversations:\n - Interrupting conversations about the past is not meant to dismiss or invalidate someone's experiences but rather to shift the focus towards healing.\n - By acknowledging the pain caused by past events and redirecting the conversation to present emotions, one can help the person move towards a more positive state of mind.\n\n5. Healing Through Present Emotions:\n - Healing occurs when individuals are able to process their current emotions and experiences in relation to past events.\n - By focusing on what is alive in them right now, rather than dwelling on the past, people can begin to heal and move forward.

**Empathizing vs. Encouraging a Soap Opera**\n\n*Distinction between empathizing and encouraging a soap opera*\n\t+ Empathy: Understanding and sharing the feelings of another person\n\t+ Soap Opera: A never-ending cycle of drama and suffering\n\n*Subtle encouragement in listening to someone's story*\n\t+ Hearing the same story multiple times\n\t+ Not interrupting, allowing the person to talk about their past experiences\n\t+ This can perpetuate the soap opera by keeping the focus on the past rather than healing\n\n*Interrupting for healing and growth*\n\t+ Intervene when someone is talking about the past\n\t+ Bring attention to current feelings and needs related to the past experience\n\t+ Focus on what's alive in the present, stimulated by the past\n\t+ Connect at a deeper level to facilitate healing\n\t+ Avoiding the soap opera by shifting focus from the past to the present

Empathizing is a way of showing concern for someone else���s feelings, while encouraging or supporting can be done in many ways. It includes providing emotional support by listening attentively without judging them; offering positive feedback and encouragement when appropriate; helping others find solutions that work best for their situation; being there to help with daily tasks such as cooking meals, cleaning the house, running errands etc.; giving advice only if asked or needed (e.g., ���I think you should do X because Y happened���).\nEncouraging someone can be done in many ways too and is different from empathizing: it includes providing emotional support by listening attentively without judging them; offering positive feedback and encouragement when appropriate, helping others find solutions that work best for their situation.

**Empathizing vs Encouraging**\n\n* Empathizing is the act of understanding and sharing the feelings of another person. It involves actively listening and trying to understand their perspective.\n* Encouraging, on the other hand, is the act of motivating or supporting someone to take action or achieve a goal. It can involve providing advice, guidance, or resources.\n* Sort of encouraging and supporting someone who is suffering can be subtle, but it still involves being there for them and trying to help them in some way.\n\n**Healing through Talking**\n\n* Healing from past experiences often involves talking about those experiences and processing them.\n* However, simply talking about the past may not necessarily lead to healing. In fact, it can sometimes perpetuate the problem or keep someone stuck in their past.\n* Instead of focusing solely on talking about the past, it's important to also focus on what is happening in the present moment and how those experiences are affecting us now.\n\n**Interrupting to Bring Conversation to Life**\n\n* Interrupting can be a useful tool when someone is stuck in their past and not making progress towards healing.\n* By interrupting, you can bring the conversation back to the present moment and help the person focus on what they can do right now to move forward.\n* It's important to approach interruptions with empathy and understanding, as interrupting can be seen as dismissive or unsupportive if not done correctly.\n\n**Connecting at a Deeper Level**\n\n* Healing often involves connecting with others on a deeper level, beyond just surface-level conversations about the past.\n* By connecting at this level, you can help someone gain perspective and see how their experiences are shaping their present and future.\n* This type of connection can be facilitated through activities such as therapy, support groups, or simply spending time with someone in a non-judgmental way.\n\n**Subject to Cover Before Ending**\n\n* The speaker mentions that they would like to cover a specific subject before ending the conversation. It's important to respect their wishes and allow them to bring up any topics they feel are important.\n* This can help ensure that all necessary information is discussed and that both parties have a clear understanding of each other's perspectives.

Summary:\n\n* Empathizing vs Encouraging and Supporting: The distinction between empathizing and encouraging and supporting someone who is suffering is subtle. While being there for them can be a form of encouragement, it can also be seen as keeping the \soap opera\" going if the person continues to talk about the past without any progress towards healing.\n* Healing through Talking About the Present: Instead of focusing solely on talking about the past, it is more effective to talk about what is alive in us now and how it has been stimulated by the past. This allows for a deeper connection and can lead to healing.\n* Interrupting to Bring Conversation to Life: If someone continues to talk about the past without any progress towards healing, interrupting and bringing the conversation to life can be helpful. By connecting at a deeper level, the person may stop talking about the past and begin to heal.\n* Last Question: The speaker would like to cover a specific subject before ending the conversation."

1. Empathizing vs Encouraging:\n* Empathizing: Understanding and sharing feelings of someone who is suffering (e.g., listening without judgment)\n* Encouraging: Subtly pushing someone to move past their suffering by focusing on present emotions and experiences\n1. Distinction between empathizing and encouraging:\n* Encouraging vs Rehashing Past Suffering:\n\t+ Encouraging: Asking questions about the past can keep the conversation focused on healing, not just rehashing the past\n\t+ Rehashing Past Suffering: Allowing someone to talk endlessly about their past without interruption may perpetuate their suffering\n1. Interrupting and Bringing Conversation to Life:\n* Interrupting: Breaking the cycle of past-focused conversation by addressing present emotions\n* Bringing Conversation to Life: Introducing new perspectives or experiences that can stimulate healing and growth\n1. Healing through Present Emotions:\n* Past Experiences: Not the sole determinant of healing; focusing on present emotions and experiences is crucial for healing\n* Present Emotions: Stimulated by past experiences but centered on what's happening now, allowing for growth and healing

you talk about having if someone else can not cause our emotional pain that's right and i think about the abuse that i grew up with and that i see in a lot of families and the suffering that i've experienced throughout my life through my recovery and all that yes and other people were a stimulus for your suffering and you were participant in how you dealt with it for example: if you follow me in my work you would see this very clearly in places like rwanda, burundi, sierra leone i'm working with people that have had their families killed some of those people have such rage that all they live for, moment by moment, is the possibility of vengeance others have no anger have never had anger same exact stimulus they have deep feelings but not rage so it is not the stimulus that determines how our emotional reaction is that part is up to us i work with some women unfortunately a lot who've been raped and some of them feel shame deep shame some feel rage some feel other things so the same stimulus depends on how people take it whether they feel shame, rage, or other things i'm working with a woman from rwanda she heard her three children being killed cause she got... to underneath the sink hid underneath the sink in time her children didn't make it to the hiding place in time they got killed she heard them she heard her husband being killed and her brother she had to stay underneath there eleven days to save her own life cause they stayed in their house after they killed the family this woman has deep feelings but never once has she had that kind of anger that makes her wanna get vengeance she's put all of her feelings and lots of them into protecting preventing this happening to anybody else so the way she looked at it leads her to want to prevent this happening to anybody else she came to my workshop because she wanted to know how to deal with the rage toward her from other people in her tribe who are furious with her that she won't join their efforts to kill the other people same stimulus quite different reactions okay, so i had this stimulus and somewhere i learned how to deal with it in a way that i had to deal with it and i'm learning to change that now the worst thing of course would be to now matter how you did choose to deal with it is to think there's something wrong with how you chose to deal with it that not wanting us to get into one way is right or wrong I'm just saying that no matter what happens to us the other person's responsible for what they did i'm not saying the other person doesn't have responsibility that's my question about accountability that person's responsible for what they did and why they did it we're responsible for how we deal with that okay? i'm just wondering how a child becomes responsible i mean still you know the first thing i do i wouldn't wanna teach the child the lesson i just taught you until i had given that child all the empathy that child needed and i guess it would be a lot so i can see myself dealing with a long time of hearing this child's enormous pain as a result of this but then, in the course of this i would be seeing this child having some pain created by how they looked at it so i would see that they're creating pain on top of the pain by how they looked at it so, after the child had all the empathy he or she needed then i would do what i could to get them to see it in a way that wouldn't create unnecessary pain for themself this is a debut jackal, yes

\n\nTitle: The Role of Emotional Reactions and Accountability in Dealing with Painful Experiences\n\n1. Introduction:\n - Discussion on the impact of emotional reactions to painful experiences.\n - Recognition that stimuli do not determine our emotional responses; it is up to us how we react.\n - Examples from Rwanda, Burundi, and Sierra Leone illustrate different emotional reactions to similar stimuli.\n\n2. Emotional Reactions:\n - Stimulus vs. Response: The same stimulus can lead to different emotional reactions depending on the individual's perspective.\n - Examples from Rwanda, Burundi, and Sierra Leone demonstrate how people respond differently to similar situations.\n - Some individuals may feel shame, rage, or other emotions in response to a painful experience.\n\n3. Accountability:\n - The person responsible for the stimulus is accountable for their actions and intentions.\n - However, it is important not to blame the victim for how they reacted to the situation.\n - The focus should be on helping individuals deal with their emotional reactions in a way that minimizes further pain and suffering.\n\n4. Teaching Emotional Responses:\n - It is crucial to provide empathy and support to children who have experienced painful events before teaching them how to respond emotionally.\n - The goal should be to help the child see their situation in a way that minimizes unnecessary pain and suffering.\n - This process may take time, but it is essential for the child's well-being.

**Emotional Pain and Responsibility**\n- Emotional pain cannot be solely caused by others; individuals have control over their emotional reactions.\n - Example: People who experienced the same traumatic event may react differently due to individual interpretations of the situation.\n \n**Stimulus vs. Reaction**\n- The stimulus (traumatic event) does not determine an individual's emotional reaction; it is up to the person how they choose to deal with it.\n - Example: Women who have been raped may feel shame, rage, or other emotions depending on their interpretation of the situation.\n \n**Responsibility and Accountability**\n- The person responsible for causing the trauma is accountable for their actions; however, individuals are also responsible for how they deal with the aftermath.\n - Example: A woman from Rwanda who heard her family being killed chose to focus on preventing similar events in the future instead of seeking vengeance.\n \n**Children and Responsibility**\n- Children need empathy and support before learning how to process their emotions related to traumatic experiences.\n - Example: A child who experienced a traumatic event would first receive empathy and understanding, then be guided towards interpreting the situation in a way that reduces unnecessary pain.

Here are some notes summarizing the above text. I have used nested bullet points with headings and terms bolded as follows: \n- you talk about having if someone else can not cause our emotional pain that's right \nand i think about the abuse that i grew up with and that i see in a lot of families and the suffering that i've experienced throughout my life through my recovery. yes, and other people were a stimulus for your suffering\n- you would see this very clearly in places like rwanda burundi sierra leone \nI'm working with people that have had their families killed some of those people have such rage that all they live for moment by moment is the possibility of vengeance. others have no anger, have never had anger same exact stimulus\n- they have deep feelings but not rage so it is not the stimulus that determines how our emotional reaction is; rather this part is up to us \nI'm working with a woman from rwanda she heard her three children being killed cause she got underneath the sink hid under there. Her children didn't make it in time they got killed, She heard them and her husband who was also murdered by those people that attacked their house\n- this same stimulus depends on how people take it whether they feel shame rage or other things \nI'm working with a woman from rwanda she has deep feelings but never once had anger. That makes her wanna get vengeance, She's put all of her feelings and lots of them into protecting preventing this happening to anybody else\n- the way she looked at it leads her to want to prevent this happening to anybody else \nShe came to my workshop because she wanted to know how to deal with rage toward herself from other people in her tribe who are furious with her that won't join their efforts to kill others. \n- i'm just wondering how a child becomes responsible for what they did and then, in the course of this I would be seeing them having some pain created by looking at it so \nI'd see that they're creating pain on top of the pain from when they looked at it

Notes:\n\n* The speaker discusses the idea that emotional pain cannot be caused by others, but rather is determined by our own reactions.\n* They give examples of people who have experienced different emotions (rage, shame, etc.) in response to the same stimulus.\n* The speaker also talks about their work with women who have been raped and how they deal with the emotions that come from that experience.\n* The speaker discusses the idea of accountability and responsibility for actions, but also acknowledges the importance of empathy in helping others deal with their pain.\n* They mention the idea of teaching children about responsibility and empathy, but only after giving them all the empathy they need.\n* The speaker concludes by saying that it is important to see things from a different perspective and not create unnecessary pain for oneself.

Notes:\n\n* The speaker discusses the idea that emotional pain cannot be caused by others, but rather it is up to us to determine our emotional reactions.\n* They give examples of people who have experienced different emotional reactions to the same stimulus, such as rage and deep feelings versus no anger at all.\n* The speaker mentions working with women who have been raped and how their emotional reactions vary depending on how they take in the stimulus.\n* They also discuss a woman from Rwanda who heard her children being killed and how she was able to protect herself but never experienced anger towards those who killed them.\n* The speaker emphasizes that accountability lies with the person responsible for the actions, not with the victim's emotional reaction.\n* They also mention the importance of empathy in helping a child deal with their emotions and avoid creating unnecessary pain for themselves.

1. Emotional Pain:\n* Stimulus: The presence of emotional pain in one's life due to past experiences or current situations.\n* Response: How an individual chooses to deal with their emotional pain, which can be influenced by factors such as personal beliefs, upbringing, and experiences.\n1. Rwanda, Burundi, Sierra Leone:\n* Work in these regions involves helping individuals who have experienced severe trauma, such as the loss of family members or personal violence.\n* Differing emotional reactions to similar stimuli: Some individuals may experience rage, while others may feel no anger or deep shame.\n1. Case Study: Rwandan Woman:\n* Experienced severe trauma: Hearing her children and husband being killed, hiding underneath the sink for eleven days to avoid being killed herself.\n* Emotional response: Deep feelings of loss and protection, but no rage towards those who committed the violence against her family.\n1. Accountability:\n* The responsibility of an individual lies in how they choose to deal with their emotional pain, not in causing it.\n* The responsibility of others lies in their actions that caused the pain.\n1. Children's Emotional Development:\n* Teaching children to cope with trauma without inflicting further pain on them is crucial.\n* Empathy plays a significant role in this process, allowing the child to understand and express their feelings.\n1. Debunking the Myth of Jackal:\n* The term \Jackal\" refers to individuals who seek revenge or cause harm to others due to past traumas.\n* This concept is debunked as it assumes that all individuals who experience trauma will react in the same way, which is not true."

okay, now what i'd like to do in that precious time that we have left to deal with a very important part of giraffe cause i wouldn't want you to get the idea that non-violent communication is solely interested in conflict resolution because it's equally interested in celebration how can we celebrate life in fact the part that i've left for ten minutes before the end is in some respects the most important part because it's where we get the fuel to stay giraffe in what's often a very jackalish world so it's gonna be pretty hard to make this radical transformation to back to our nature in many situations unless we're getting plenty of fuel now where does this fuel come from the fuel comes from celebration and what kind of celebration? comes from saying thank you in giraffe so let's see now in the last minutes how we celebrate by saying thank you in giraffe expressing gratitude in giraffe and first i'd like to remind you of how jackals say thank you: you did a good job on that paper you are a very kind person you're a good dancer can why that's jackal? moralistic judgments positive moralistic judgments are equally as violent in my estimation as negative ones mainly they reinforce the idea that the negative exist if i say you're a kind person i'm implying there's such a thing as an unkind person i'm also implying that i'm the judge that knows the difference so no more praise or compliments, okay? no more praise or compliments especially if you intend them as a reward that's the ultimate dehumanization to use thank you as a reward to say it for the purpose of trying to reinforce something to get the person to continue doing it it's like sending a... you know, what what gets on at dog obedience school? punishment and rewards giving a compliment or praise for the purpose of reinforcement is giving the dog a something to eat, to reinforce it for something people are not for that treatment and it destroys the beauty of thank you when people have to wonder - is this being said out of that energy? but it works! what does, jackal? studies in management indicate that if managers praise and compliment employees they lead production goes up studies in school show that if teachers praise and compliment students daily they work harder jackal, take another look at the research i think you'll see that that only works for a very short time until people see the manipulation and then it no longer works and it destroys the beauty of thank you because now you can not even trust gratitude without wondering whether it's being used as a reinforcement as a reward well, what about if i wanna build up the other person's self-esteem? what's wrong with that? so, you, jackal, you don't see the irony of that? what? if the other person can only like themself if you compliment them they have no self-esteem you just addicted them to your rewards that they only feel good when you say something about them they have no self-esteem okay how does a giraffe say thank you? or gratitude? first, there's three things that are involved in giraffe expression of gratitude that give us energy to keep being a giraffe the first thing in the giraffe expression of gratitude is we bring to this other person's attention concretely, what they have done that has made life more wonderful for us see, that's what we need to do, daily we need to bring our consciousness and attention to the power that each one of us has to make life more wonderful each of us is a power house we have words that have the power to contribute to making people's lives more wonderful we have touch, we can touch people in ways that can make life more wonderful we can provide services for other people we are powerhouses the more we remember this we'll not get caught up in any violent games why would we use our energy any way other than to make life wonderful when we remember that we have this power so that's one thing we gotta make clear in our expression of gratitude specifically what the person did not some vague generality for example, a woman in Geneva, Switzerland, came up to me at the end of a workshop here's what she said to me: you're brilliant i said, doesn't help she said: what do you mean? i said, you know ma'am, i have been called a lot of names in my life really, i have, some positive, and some far less than positive and i can never recall learning anything valuable by somebody telling me what i am i think there's zero information value in being told what you are and great danger - you might believe it and it's just as dangerous to believe that you're smart as that you're stupid both of them reduce you to a thing we're much more than either of those but i can see in your eyes that you want to express some gratitude yes - and i wanna receive it, but doesn't help me to be told what i am what do you need to hear? what did i do to make life more wonderful for you? well, you're so intelligent no, doesn't help doesn't help. what did i do? oh, i got you. she opens up her notebook she shows me two things that i had said she had written down she put a big star by them see, that helps me now, okay that helps me to know that somehow my saying those two things made this person's life more wonderful so that's the first thing we need to say in appreciation we need to bring to the person's attention concretely what they did that made life more wonderful second, at the moment we're giving the gratitude to say how we feel at that moment about the person having done that so i said to this woman: could you tell me how you feel now as a result of my having said those two things? she said: hopeful and relieved oh, hopeful and relieved that gives me much more than telling me what i am that i'm brilliant just to know that somehow my saying those two things now this person feels hopeful and relieved now when i hear the third thing i'll be able to really enjoy this gratitude i said: what need of yours was fulfilled by my saying what i did that leaves you feeling hopeful and relieved? and that's the third thing we need to see in a giraffe gratitude she said: i have an 18-year old son i'd never been able to connect with him it's been very painful that we never can connect and i have needed some direction to help me connect with him those two things you said met my need for some concrete direction so, had she expressed her gratitude in giraffe she would have said, marshall, when you said these two things, showed me what the two things were it leaves me feeling hopeful and relieved it meets a need of mine to connect with my son in a way that i want okay, that's how we say gratitude in giraffe those three things

\n\n1. Non-violent Communication (NVC) is not solely interested in conflict resolution but also in celebration.\n2. Celebration comes from expressing gratitude and saying thank you.\n3. Jackals use praise or compliments as a reward, which destroys the beauty of thank you.\n4. Giraffes express gratitude by bringing to the person's attention concretely what they did that made life more wonderful for them, stating how they feel at that moment about the person having done it, and seeing how their need was fulfilled by the action.

Notes:\n1. Celebration and Fuel for Giraffes\n2. Thank You in Giraffe vs. Jackal\n3. Expressing Gratitude in Giraffe\n\t* Concretely acknowledging what the person did that made life more wonderful\n\t* Sharing how we feel at that moment about the person's actions\n\t* Identifying the need fulfilled by their actions\n4. Example of Giraffe Gratitude Expression

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Notes:\n\n* The text discusses the importance of celebration in maintaining a positive outlook and fueling one's energy to stay true to nature.\n* Expressing gratitude is a key aspect of this celebration.\n* Jackals use moralistic judgments, which can be just as violent as negative ones, to reinforce the idea that negative actions exist.\n* Using thank you as a reward to reinforce behavior destroys the beauty of gratitude and can lead to manipulation.\n* Building up someone's self-esteem through compliments can also be counterproductive, as it can create an addiction to rewards.\n* A giraffe expresses gratitude by bringing attention to specific actions that have made life more wonderful, expressing how they feel at that moment, and identifying the need that was fulfilled.\n* This expression of gratitude in giraffe helps maintain a positive outlook and provides energy to stay true to nature.

Notes:\n\nI. Introduction\n\n* The speaker is discussing the importance of celebrating life and expressing gratitude in Giraffe communication.\n* They argue that this is essential for staying true to our nature and living a fulfilling life in a \jackalish\" world.\n\nII. Jackals Say Thank You\n\n* The speaker argues that moralistic judgments, positive or negative, are equally as violent as each other.\n* Using \"thank you\" as a reward to reinforce behavior is dehumanizing and destroys the beauty of gratitude.\n\nIII. Building Up Self-Esteem\n\n* The speaker argues that complimenting someone to build up their self-esteem can be counterproductive.\n* It can create an addiction to rewards, reducing the person's ability to feel good about themselves without external validation.\n\nIV. How Giraffes Say Thank You\n\n* The speaker outlines three key components of expressing gratitude in Giraffe communication:\n\t1. Concretely bringing attention to what the other person has done that made life more wonderful.\n\t2. Expressing how we feel about the person's actions at that moment.\n\t3. Seeing what need of ours was fulfilled by their actions and expressing gratitude for that.\n\nV. Example of Gratitude in Giraffe Communication\n\n* The speaker provides an example of a woman who came up to them after a workshop and expressed her gratitude in Giraffe communication.\n* She specifically mentioned two things the speaker had said that made her feel hopeful and relieved, and how it fulfilled a need of hers to connect with her son."

1. Importance of Celebration:\n - Fuel for Giraffe-like Behavior\n - Expressing Gratitude in Giraffe (Giraffe Gratitude)\n2. Giraffe Gratitude vs Jackal Gratitude:\n - Jackal Gratitude: Moralistic Judgments\n - Positive moralistic judgments are equally violent as negative ones\n - Reinforces the idea that negatives exist and the speaker is the judge\n - Giraffe Gratitude: Concrete, Honest, and Empathic\n3. Components of Giraffe Gratitude:\n - Specific Actions: Concretely describe what the person did\n - Current Feelings: Express how you feel about their actions at that moment\n - Needs Fulfillment: Identify the need that was fulfilled by their actions\n4. Example of Giraffe Gratitude:\n - Woman in Geneva, Switzerland, expresses gratitude to Marshall Rosenberg\n - Concrete Actions: Two specific things Marshall said that she wrote down and starred\n - Current Feelings: Hopeful and relieved\n - Needs Fulfillment: Need for concrete direction to connect with her son

it's also important how we receive gratitude let me show you how a jackal receives gratitude jackal, when you offered to give me the ride just now over to where i'm going afterwards i feel very grateful because i really have a need to spend more time with my family and if i took the bus i'd have an hour less time it's nothing if you wanna terrorize a jackal, express love or appreciation to him really, if you really wanna scared jackal i've never seen anything scare jackal-speaking people more than sincere gratitude or love why do you get so nervous, jackal, when you hear it? well, i don't know that i deserved it see. jackals have this dangerous concept in their head - \deserve\". a very violent concept it implies that you have to deserve appreciation you have to... you do deserve punishment if you behave in a certain way see the concept of deserve is a key ingredient in a violent way of life if you believe in deserve you believe certain things are worth things and you set up a very destructive economic system you'll set up a destructive correctional system very dangerous concept well, it's not the only reason why else do you get so scared when you hear gratitude, jackal? what's wrong with being humble? so, you want to, have a need for humility yes well, you know, jackal, there's different kinds of humility i'm afraid that your kind is a jackal humility i think that your kind is the kind that golda meir the israeli prime minister was reacting to when she said to one of her politicians: don't be so humble, you're not that great but the main reason that i believe that gratitude is so scary for many of us to receive is beautifully and poetically written in the course of miracles where they say it's our light, not our darkness, that scares us the most see we have been educated in this jackal way to hate ourselves to think there's something wrong with us it's a big jump, to really see what i was saying that we have enormous power to make life wonderful and there's nothing we enjoy doing more than exercising that power that's unfortunately a pretty big jump for us to come to but we can come to it so that's how we say... gratitude observation, feeling and need same literacy make sure it's coming from the heart to celebrate and never to praise, compliment, reward so any last comments or questions before our time runs up? i'm grateful for all your time and attention today"

\n\n1. Importance of receiving gratitude:\n - Jackal expresses gratitude towards someone who offered him a ride.\n - Gratitude is a way to show love and appreciation.\n - Expressing sincere gratitude can be more effective than terrorizing someone.\n\n2. Dangerous concept of \deserve\":\n - Jackals have a dangerous concept in their head called \"deserve\".\n - This concept implies that one has to deserve appreciation or punishment based on behavior.\n - Believing in the concept of \"deserve\" can lead to setting up destructive economic and correctional systems.\n\n3. Fear of receiving gratitude:\n - Jackals get scared when they hear gratitude because they think they don't deserve it.\n - This fear is rooted in self-hatred and the belief that there's something wrong with them.\n - The Course of Miracles states that our light, not darkness, scares us most.\n\n4. Humility:\n - There are different kinds of humility, and jackals may have a dangerous kind.\n - Golda Meir, an Israeli Prime Minister, said not to be so humble if you're not great.\n - The main reason for fearing gratitude is the belief that we don't deserve it.\n\n5. Celebrating gratitude:\n - Gratitude should come from the heart and never be used as a way to praise, compliment, or reward someone.\n - It's important to celebrate and not just praise others."

**Receiving Gratitude: A Jackal's Perspective**\n\n* Importance of receiving gratitude\n\t+ Example: Jackal's experience with gratitude\n\t\t- Feeling grateful for a ride instead of taking the bus\n\t\t- Need to spend more time with family\n\t\t- Fear and nervousness when receiving sincere gratitude or love\n\n**Deserve Concept**\n\n* Dangerous concept in jackal's mind\n\t+ Violent implications\n\t+ Destructive economic and correctional systems\n\t+ Setting up a destructive way of life based on deserving appreciation or punishment\n\n**Humility**\n\n* Different kinds of humility\n\t+ Golda Meir's quote about not being too humble\n\t+ Jackal's kind of humility vs. genuine humility\n\n**Fear of Light**\n\n* Beautifully written in the Course of Miracles\n\t+ Fear of our own light, not darkness\n\t+ Education to hate ourselves and think there's something wrong with us\n\t+ Big jump to see our power to make life wonderful\n\n**Gratitude Observation, Feeling, and Need**\n\n* Same literacy as receiving gratitude\n\t+ Coming from the heart\n\t+ Celebrating, not praising, complimenting, or rewarding\n\n* Final comments or questions

Here are some notes summarizing this text. I've used nested bullet points with headings, terms, and key concepts in bold as requested: \n- it's also important how we receive gratitude let me show you how a jackal receives gratitude \n- when you offered to give him the ride just now over to where he's going afterwards, he feels very grateful because he really has a need to spend more time with his family and if he took the bus he'd have an hour less time\n- it's nothing if you wanna terrorize a jackal, express love or appreciation to her/him. Really, if you want to scare him I've never seen anything that scares them as much as sincere gratitude or love \n- why do you get so nervous when you hear it? well, i don't know but he has this dangerous concept in his head - \deserve\". a very violent concept which implies that you have to deserve appreciation. You must behave in certain ways and if you believe in the concept of 'deserve' then you'll set up a destructive economic system as well as correctional systems, both are extremely harmful \n- this is why it's not only because else do you get so scared when you hear gratitude? what's wrong with being humble. So, you want to have need for humility yes but jackals also have different kinds of 'humility' and the one that golda meir was referring to in her quote \"don't be too humble\" is a very dangerous kind \n- i think your type has this as well which they call 'jackal humilty'. It's not only about being modest but it implies you have to behave in certain ways. You must do things that are worth doing and if you don't, then there will be punishment\n- jackals also believe that some people deserve more than others \n- this is a very dangerous concept which leads to setting up an economic system as well as correctional systems where the most violent ones get rewarded for their behaviour. This way of life has been set in place and it's extremely destructive, so much so that we have to be scared when someone expresses gratitude or love towards us\n- but there is another reason why you also become very nervous: jackals are afraid because they don't want to lose the power to make their lives wonderful. They enjoy exercising this power more than anything else and it's unfortunately a pretty big jump for them to come to \n- so that's how we say... gratitude, observation, feeling & need same literacy! Make sure it comes from your heart to celebrate but never praise or compliment/reward"

Summary:\n\n* Gratitude is a powerful concept that can have both positive and negative effects on individuals.\n* Jackals, in particular, may be hesitant to receive gratitude due to their dangerous concept of \deserve.\"\n* This concept implies that appreciation must be earned, and failure to do so can result in punishment.\n* Gratitude can also be scary for many people because it challenges their negative self-image and forces them to confront their own power to make life wonderful.\n* The Course of Miracles suggests that gratitude is our light, not our darkness, and that we have been educated to hate ourselves and think there is something wrong with us.\n* To truly receive gratitude, it must come from the heart and be celebrated, rather than praised or rewarded.\n* It's important to remember that gratitude is a powerful tool for making life wonderful and should be approached with humility and openness."

Summary:\n\n* Gratitude is a powerful concept that can have both positive and negative effects on individuals.\n* Jackals, in particular, may be scared of receiving gratitude due to their dangerous concept of \deserve.\"\n* This concept implies that appreciation is only given to those who deserve it, which can lead to a destructive economic and correctional system.\n* Humility is also a factor in why jackals may be scared of receiving gratitude.\n* The Course of Miracles suggests that our light (our true selves) scares us the most, as we have been educated to hate ourselves and think there is something wrong with us.\n* Gratitude observation, feeling, and need should come from the heart and not be used for praise, compliment, or reward.\n* The speaker is grateful for the time and attention given during the conversation."

1. Receiving Gratitude:\n* Jackal (a term used in the text): A hypothetical character representing someone who struggles with accepting gratitude.\n\t+ Offered a ride by another person.\n\t+ Feels grateful due to time constraints and desire to spend more time with family.\n2. Expressing Gratitude:\n* Importance of sincere gratitude in relationships.\n* Fear of expressing gratitude:\n\t+ Jackals have a \dangerous concept\" called \"deserve,\" which makes them uncomfortable accepting praise or appreciation.\n\t+ This concept leads to a violent way of life, as people believe they deserve punishment for certain behaviors.\n3. Humility and Gratitude:\n* Humility is not inherently negative; it can be healthy or unhealthy depending on the individual.\n* Golda Meir's quote about humility: \"Don't be so humble, you're not that great.\"\n4. The Course of Miracles and Gratitude:\n* Gratitude is a powerful tool for personal growth and happiness.\n* Fear of gratitude stems from our inherent desire to hide our flaws and weaknesses.\n5. Gratitude Observation, Feeling, and Need:\n* Encouraging genuine, heartfelt gratitude without falling into the trap of praise or reward.\n6. Last Comments and Questions:\n* Gratitude for the time and attention given during the discussion."