
David Brooks: How to Know a Person
Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda
The Impact of Social Environment and Epistemology on Perception and Empathy
Your perception of a room is influenced by how you enter it. The way we present ourselves creates the social environment around us. Our way of knowing the world shapes our way of being in it. If we approach with generosity, we'll see wonderful people. If we approach with criticism, we'll see flaws. Empathy is key to understanding others.
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