June 20, 2025

Empathy is popularly defined as "the ability to understand and share the feelings of another." Research indicates that it is a vital force in creating better relationships and having a positive impact on our well-being and society. However, when viewed from an ecological perspective, empathy becomes much broader. It can provide a more in-depth understanding of our interdependency with others and the resources with which we coexist.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-wider-lens/202505/how-to-sustain-and-improve-empathy

May 2, 2025

Interestingly, "falling out of love" has become a popular Google search. This is a back door to finding out what love is not. It concludes that it is "a significant factor in divorce or breakup." As an afterthought, it does mention that there may be other factors such as a lack of commitment, communication problems, and changing circumstances. Yet this offers little wisdom about understanding the unique patterns of love.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-wider-lens/202504/exploring-love-through-poetry

April 8, 2025

How can we create new patterns to address the increasing epidemic of chronic stress?

What comes with stress is fear. It is how our nervous system works; it is either in a calm state or one of being revved up due to a perceived threat. This is a prelude to being negative, according to Bruce Lipton in his extraordinary book, The Biology of Belief.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-wider-lens/202503/how-to-reduce-stress-and-negativity

February 3, 2025

Over the years, I've considered how relationships define, drive, and affirm our sense of self and how we are all interdependent. Many profound insights arise within these interactions. They offer valuable gems waiting to bloom and be heard collaboratively—our subconscious processes information at a million-to-one ratio compared to our conscious state.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-wider-lens/202501/how-to-expand-our-relationships