by LorraineSegal | May 8, 2012
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”—Winston Churchill What does it take to sit down and listen to someone we disagree with, instead of dismissing them as the enemy or turning to violence? First we...
by LorraineSegal | Mar 1, 2012
How does building empathy help resolve conflict and create a better world? In a recent lively video dialogue Edwin Rutsch of The Center for Building a Culture of Empathy and I had a broad ranging discussion of this and other topics, including the connections between...
by LorraineSegal | Oct 10, 2010
I love reading science fiction, because at its best it offers an imaginative window into our conflicts and possible solutions. In Factoring Humanity, renowned SF author Robert J. Sawyer explores the power of empathy to transform human relationships. In the book, SETI...
