The Intricate and Varied Dances of Friendship I: Turnings and Types
“The ultimate touchstone of friendship is not improvement neither of the other nor of the self. The ultimate touchston…
The Wonder of Interpersonal Relationships VIf: Webs That Sustain Relationships Midst Differences
We have much to learn about our intricate relationships with other people—especially when we are engaged in relationships wi…
The Wonder of Interpersonal Relationships VIb: Abraham Lincoln as an Exemplar of Relating Midst Differences
Abraham Lincoln was an exceptional leader in many respects and certainly stands out among American presidents as a person of…
The Wonder of Interpersonal Relationships VIa: Culprits of Division and Bach Family Members as Exemplars of Relating Midst Differences
When expanding on his initial focus on psychotherapy to the nature and dynamics of groups and even entire civilizations, Sig…
Polarization in the World of COVID-19
During times of great crisis, people are supposed to come together and set aside their “petty” differences to co…
Creating and Altering Rituals
No one knows exactly how forgoing shared rituals will affect us individually or as a society. However, science does give us …
Optimal Collaboration: A Three-Tiered Process
Pressing global problems require optimal methods of collaboration to ensure that societies move toward progress and not chao…
A New Core Anchor for a Different Voice: Connection
What is the central purpose of my work and life? What, above anything else, makes my work meaningful? When I reflected on my…
The New Johari Window #16. Quadrant One, External Locus of Control and the Movement Between an External and Internal Locus
I sketch out some of the factors contributing to that sense of community and push toward conformity that does exist in conte…
My Friend is a Palestinian Bedouin: II. Why Study Intercultural Friendships?
[The text for this essay is taken from: Weishut, D.J.N. (2012) My friend is a Palestinian Bedouin: Challenges and opportunit…