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Man-to-Man with Cultural Thinker Roman Krznaric

April 24, 2013 By Cameron Conaway 4 Comments

Roman Krznaric is perhaps the world’s foremost authority on empathy. Here’s our interview with him.

Filed Under: Man-to-Man Interviews, Social Justice Tagged With: aka pymies, balance between work and family, be the change, conflict resolution, cultural thinker, Dalai Lama, force for social justice, gandhi, homo empathicus, homo self-centricus, how to find fulfilling work, how to live a meaningful life, human experience, kate raworth, Leonardo da Vinci, lifestyle philosopher, Marie Curie, power of outrospection, putting values to practice, Roman Krznaric, roots of empathy, sharing domestic roles, social justice, stay-at-home dad, the art of living, the observer, the philosophy of life, the school of life, violent conflicts, what is empathy, work that matters, zorba the greek

Thankfully, My Wife had the Courage to Leave Me

November 13, 2012 By Anonymous 9 Comments

A man considers the social pressures that led to a bad marriage and, ultimately, divorce.

Filed Under: Marriage Tagged With: conflict, conflict in marriage, conflict in relationships, conflict resolution, Divorce, family, family pressure, in-laws, marriage, marriage solves problems, relationships, walking away, wedding

Temper Tantrum Terrorists

November 13, 2012 By JD Roberto 2 Comments

Is your desire to avoid confrontation turning your kids into tantrum terrorists?

Filed Under: Emotional Intelligence, Ethics & Values, Featured Content, The Good Life Tagged With: avoiding conflict with children, biology of fatherhood, child development, conflict resolution, dealing with children's emotions, disappointment, discipline, early childhood, education, emotional intelligence, emotions, entitled brats, fatigue, infants, instinct, juice boxes, Marley & Me, parenting, patience, Priorities, self-soothing, shame, soothing children, spoiled children, teaching children, teaching discipline, teaching emotional intelligence, temper tantrums, toddlers, Yo Gabba Gabba

A Man Ought to Know How to Handle Something Like This

November 7, 2012 By Rick Belden 11 Comments

Bullying doesn’t always stop when childhood ends.

Filed Under: Power and Powerlessness, The Good Life Tagged With: abuse, adult survivors of child abuse, being bullied, bullies, child abuse survivors, conflict, conflict resolution, control, emotional intelligence, Families, fear, Fighting, interpersonal conflict, intimidation, male survivors, manipulation, Not Trauma Alone, powerlessness, rage, sabotage, shame, Steven N. Gold, Suffering, survivors of abuse, Torture, trauma

Face the Rage

October 3, 2012 By David Friedlander 12 Comments

How do you powerfully deal with people when they’re acting nuts?

Filed Under: Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Content, The Good Life Tagged With: anger, assholes, behavior, communication skills, conflict resolution, danger, dealing with, douchebags, emotional intelligence, fear, identity, psyching out, psychology, rage, relationships, road rage, scary men

Intelligent Conflict

September 28, 2012 By Eric Sentell 4 Comments

Eric Sentell provides strategies for managing conflict and disagreement.

Filed Under: Emotional Intelligence, Featured Content, Sex & Relationships, The Good Life Tagged With: anger, Arguing, assertiveness, communication, compromise, conflict resolution, contempt, criticism, defensive, disagreement, Divorce, emotional intelligence, fight or flight, Fighting, fighting with your spouse, Forgiveness, John Gottman, listening, marital conflict, marriage, nagging, negative, negative emotions, respect, Sex and Relationships, tension, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

7 Ways to Work Out Negative Emotions with Your Mate

June 26, 2012 By Bill Cloke 8 Comments

How to transform conflict with your mate into compassion.

Filed Under: Featured Content, Sex & Relationships Tagged With: acceptance, anger, arguments, chores, commitment, communication, Compassion, complaining, conflict resolution, contempt, counseling, couples therapy, criticism, defense mechanisms, defenses, defensive, Divorce, domestic, emotions, fear, Fighting, Healing Relationships, household, Husband, intimacy, John Gottman, marriage, nagging, negative, negative emotions, partner, problem-solving, rage, relationships, requests, Sex and Relationships, spouse, triggers, wife

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50 Years Ago Today: ‘Letter From Birmingham Jail’

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first publication of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”

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An AIDS activist, a Christian missionary, a wilderness first responder, and a revolutionary rock star… Premium Members talk to four men who’ve made it their lives’ work to help other people, and how any of us can be prepared to take action in a crisis.

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A Hug for a Haircut

Every Wednesday in Hartford’s Bushnell Park, a barber sets up shop to give free haircuts to anyone who wants one—the homeless to longtime clients all pay the same fee: one hug.