From the Book - First edition.
Places we go when things are uncertain or two much
Places we go when we compare
Places we go when things don't go as planned
Places we go when it's beyond us
Place we go when things aren't what they seem
Places we go when we're hurting
Places we go when we fall short
Places we go when we search for connection
Places we go when the heart is open
Places we go when life is good
Places we go when we feel wronged
Places we go to self-assess
Cultivating meaningful connection.
From the Large Print - First large print edition.
PLACES YOU GO WHEN... THINGS ARE UNCERTAIN OR TOO MUCH: Stress; Overwhelm; Anxiety; Worry; Avoidance; Excitement; Dread; Fear; Vulnerability
WE COMPARE: Comparison; Admiration; Reverence; Envy; Jealousy; Resentment; Schadenfreude; Freudenfreude
THINGS DON'T GO AS PLANNED: Boredom; Disappointment; Expectations; Regret; Discouragement; Resignation; Frustration
IT'S BEYOND US: Awe; Wonder; Confusion; Curiosity; Interest; Surprise
THINGS AREN'T WHAT THEY SEEM: Amusement; Bittersweetness; Nostalgia; Cognitive Dissonance; Paradox; Irony; Sarcasm
WE'RE HURTING: Anguish; Hopelessness; Despair; Sadness; Grief
WITIH OTHERS: Compassion; Pity; Empathy; Sympathy; Boundaries; Comparative suffering
WE FALL SHORT: Shame; Self-compassion; Perfectionism; Guilt; Humiliation; Embarrassment
WE SEARCH FOR CONNECTION: Belonging; Fitting in; Connection; Disconnection; Insecurity; Invisibility; Loneliness
THE HEART IS OPEN: Love; Lovelessness; Heartbreat; Trust; Self-trust; Betrayal; Defensiveness; Flooding; Hurt
LIFE IS GOOD: Joy; Happiness; Calm; Contentment; Gratitude; Foreboding joy; Relief; Tranquility
WE FEEL WRONGED: Anger; Contempt; Disgust; Dehuminization; Hate; Self-righteousness
TO SELF-ASSESS: Pride; Hubris; Humility
Cultivating meaningful connection
