Word: humanity
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...sessions focused on teaching the kids to think more realistically - and less catastrophically - about their problems and experiences. "It's what we call the ABCD model," explains lead author Judy Garber, professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt University. Under the guidance of a social worker or other trained professional, the teens discuss A, an activating event, like a breakup with a boyfriend. Next they explore B, beliefs and thoughts about that event, like, "It's all my fault." Then they look at C, perceived consequences of the event: "I'll never find another boyfriend." And finally and critically...
...Worrying about the political implications for his party as it tries to redefine itself "wouldn't be fair to my clients," Olson said. "But we do hope to make the point that on matters of human decency, human rights, individual rights, fairness, due process and equal rights - for God's sake, these are not liberal or conservative issues ... This issue is not something that should be tearing us apart. It should be bringing us together. A respect for individual liberties is an essential part of being conservative...
...think people are suspicious of kindness? There is a kind of folk wisdom these days that human beings are basically grasping, selfish, nasty creatures. That's how we look at people. That's what we suspect we're really like ourselves. So we're very wary about displays of kindness. The word nice kind of captures that suspicion. It doesn't have much meaning. [Niceness] could just be a masquerade, a piece of fakery. People think that a lot because that's the ethos of our age. I think people would gratefully give up that wariness given half a chance...
...people. It doesn't depend upon getting back exactly what you might hope for in each case. People who take pleasure in their own existences - who take pleasure in being alive - have a sense of vitality and are able to [orient themselves] toward the well-being of others. As human beings, we're made through our relationships with other people. They're absolutely fundamental to who we are and how we understand ourselves. No one is an island. We are our relationships with others...
...small but potent minority of Muslims. The attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the continued efforts of these extremists to engage in violence against civilians has led some in my country to view Islam as inevitably hostile not only to America and Western countries, but also to human rights. This has bred more fear and mistrust...