The notion of seeing the person behind the eyes if I remember the line. It's not to be weird or stare at people in some new age, invasive sense like whoa. The self is a process self thing being there that you matter to you. There's a real person there. This is a totally wacko metaphor because I've never golfed in any serious way but I think about golf shoes with those little spikes I guess they have. And I just think that we're all wearing golf shoes kind of walking on top of each other,. and it's when you realize that there's someone over there who's really affected by how they're treated.
What if there was a game-changing relationship practice or tool or strategy that was capable of not only transforming your personal relationships, even the really tense one, but also your relationship with yourself, and even with the way to respond to others, even complete strangers, and embrace shaping the world to be a better place?
Turns out, there just might be. And, this is where we’re headed today with my guest, Rick Hanson. As a psychologist, best-selling author, and expert on positive neuroplasticity, Rick has lectured at some of the world's top institutions and is here to share his insights on how to warm your heart, see the person behind the eyes, and ultimately shape the world to be a better place.
TW: brief mention of suicidal thoughts
You can find Rick at: Website | Instagram
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