Empathy Through Prayer

Prayer has the power to decrease contempt towards others by reducing the threat reaction in the brain. When we pray for someone, our adrenaline and cortisol levels decrease, allowing us to be more empathetic and open. This practice enables us to resist the fight or flight response, stay steady in conversations, maintain eye contact, and engage in honest and human interactions. Through prayer, we can cultivate confident non-defensiveness, build relationships, and embody qualities of empathy demonstrated by influential figures like Martin Luther King in the civil rights movement.

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