If we want to be compassionate we must be conscious of the words we use. We must both speak and listen from the heart.

You're going to lose it when you follow the world "feel" with the words "because I think". Any time you are thinking, your chance of getting what you need is greatly decreased, especially when you follow the word "think" with the word "you". I predict you won't only not get heard, but I predict a defensive aggressive reaction.

Use the words "I feel because I" to remind us that what we feel it isn't because of what the other person did, but because of a choice I've made.

It's harder to empathize with those who appear to possess more power, status, or resources.

Punishment also includes judgmental labeling and the withholding of privileges.

Any time you throw pain at a Jackal without a clear present request, within a millisecond he'll jump in.

My anger tells me firstly that there's a need of mine that's not getting met.