Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen When We’re Committed to the Most Extreme Reaction (Thomas Hübl, PhD)
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Jul 31, 2025 Thomas Hübl, a renowned teacher in resilience and trauma healing, engages listeners in a thought-provoking discussion. He examines our quick tendencies to form rigid viewpoints and perceive others in oversimplified terms. Hübl emphasizes the importance of empathy and understanding in bridging societal divides, especially during times of conflict. He also explores the transformative power of discomfort, advocating for emotional stability and healthy disagreement in relationships. This conversation inspires a deeper understanding of ourselves and our connections with others.
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Reactivity Reveals Past Pain
- Reactivity often stems from unresolved past pain needing expression rather than present reality.
- Dehumanizing others reduces them to 2D representations, blocking true connection and understanding.
Avoid Quick Demonization
- Quickly demonizing others polarizes and hardens defenses, making dialogue impossible.
- Holding space for others' perspectives prevents alienation and fosters connection.
Stress Drives Certainty and Simplification
- Stress narrows perception, making people certain and defensive about their views.
- Simplifying complex issues is a stress response, limiting capacity for holding multiple perspectives.
