If we ask two questions, we will see that punishment never works. First: What do we want the other person to do? Second: What do we want the other person's reasons to be for doing as we request?

We are never angry because of what others say or do. It is our thinking that makes us angry.

People have been trained to criticize, insult, and otherwise communicate in ways that create distance among people.

Anger, depression, guilt, and shame are the product of the thinking that is at the base of violence on our planet.

Empathy is a respectful understanding of what others are experiencing.

When we are angry, killing people is too superficial.

Empathy gives you the ability to enjoy another person's pain.