

Ep8. A Judgemental World.
Jun 16, 2025
Explore how judgments shape our perceptions and impact relationships. Discover the balance between necessary and harmful judgments and their emotional consequences. Learn about the importance of adopting a curious mindset, especially in parenting, to foster healthier interactions. The discussion emphasizes the need for mindfulness and reflective thinking to combat negativity. Finally, understand how shifting perspectives can enhance emotional resilience during challenging moments.
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Judgments Intensify Emotional Experience
- Judgments add a second layer of emotional intensity to our experience, increasing suffering unnecessarily.
- They distort reality by mixing opinions and interpretations with observable facts, affecting relationships deeply.
Judgments Block Curiosity and Understanding
- Our brains fill gaps in information with judgments, which often aren't factual but interpretive opinions.
- These judgments block curiosity and prevent us from understanding the true reasons behind others' behaviors.
Judgments Narrow Perception and Relation
- Judgments act like blinders, narrowing perception and filtering out other perspectives.
- They deepen relational conflicts and reinforce prejudices by fixing on limited, negative views of others.