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“Many of the stories we take to be true or fixed about ourselves can change dramatically when we have conversations with people who make our world larger, not smaller. By doing our part to develop rather than diminish our voice, we can: - Create a more accurate and complex picture of ourselves and another person. - Speak with honor and personal integrity even when the other person behaves badly. - Strengthen our capacity for creativity, wisdom, joy, and zest. - Increase our capacity to give and receive love. In sum, how we use our voice is a the heart of who we are in the world and the foundation of both intimacy and self-regard.” — Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.
Many of the stories we take to be true or fixed about ourselves can change dramatically when we have conversations with people who make our world larger, not smaller. By doing our part to develop rather than diminish our voice, we can:
- Create a more accurate and complex picture of ourselves and another person.
- Speak with honor and personal integrity even when the other person behaves badly.
- Strengthen our capacity for creativity, wisdom, joy, and zest.
- Increase our capacity to give and receive love.
In sum, how we use our voice is a the heart of who we are in the world and the foundation of both intimacy and self-regard.