We only feel dehumanized when we get trapped in the derogatory images of other people or thoughts of wrongness about ourselves. As author and mythologist Joseph Campbell suggested, "'What will they think of me?' must be put aside for bliss." We begin to feel this bliss when messages previously experienced as critical or blaming begin to be seen for the gifts they are: opportunities to give to people who are in pain.

We only feel dehumanized when we get trapped in the derogatory images of other people or thoughts of wrongness about ourselves. As author and mythologist Joseph Campbell suggested, "'What will they think of me?' must be put aside for bliss." We begin to feel this bliss when messages previously experienced as critical or blaming begin to be seen for the gifts they are: opportunities to give to people who are in pain.

As long as I think I 'should' do it, I'll resist it, even if I want very much to do it.

Violence comes from the belief that other people cause our pain and therefore deserve punishment.

All moralistic judgments, whether positive or negative, are tragic expressions of unmet needs.

Depression is the reward we get for being 'good'.

Social change involves helping people see new options for making life wonderful that are less costly to get needs met.