Episode 29: The Empathy Challenge - What Would You Have Done?Viktor Frankl, Holocaust survivor and renowned psychiatrist, left us with a challenging question: "No man should judge unless he asks himself in absolute honesty whether in a similar situation he might not have done the same."In our culture of instant judgment and cancel culture, this wisdom feels more relevant than ever.Episode Highlights:The Danger of Certainty (01:38)We're so self-assured, saying "that would never be me" - but do we really know what we'd do under different circumstances?Small Steps, Big Consequences (03:06)How good people end up in bad situations through incremental decisions and compromisesActive Listening Masterclass (05:42)Listen without planning your responseAsk "tell me more" and "help me understand"Notice emotions (or lack thereof) as people speakThe Standard Problem (09:10)Why it's unfair to judge people by standards they never agreed to live byFinding Meaning in Suffering (12:31)How Viktor Frankl, who lost everything in concentration camps, chose empathy over bitternessIda B. Wells: The "Troublemaker" Truth-Teller (14:06)How the pioneering journalist was judged for exposing systematic murder disguised as justiceThis Week's Challenge: Go one day without judging anyone. Journal your thoughts at the end of the day.Featured Wisdom:"No man should judge unless he asks himself in absolute honesty whether in a similar situation he might not have done the same." - Viktor E. FranklConnect with Knowledge Gumbo:YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aliciatsaysGumbo Collective Substack: https://aliciatsays.link/gcsubInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliciatsays/ Tip Jar: https://aliciatsays.link/tipjar Our stories matter. Our voices matter. You're always welcome in this gumbo kitchen. 🍲Book Recommendation:Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

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