The most dangerous of all behaviors may consist of doing things 'because we're supposed to.

By maintaining our attention on what's going on within others, we offer them a chance to fully explore and express their interior selves. We would stem this flow if we were to shift attention too quickly either to their request or to our own desire to express ourselves.

Punishment also includes judgmental labeling and the withholding of privileges.

Empathizing with someone's 'no' protects us from taking it personally.

I don't think you can have an authentic connection when one person is diagnosing the other.

When I recognize I've got anger, then I realize it's because I have a need that's not being met.

Your presence is the most precious gift you can give to another human being.