We only feel dehumanized when we get trapped in the derogatory images of other people or thoughts of wrongness about ourselves.

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

We need empathy to give empathy.

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.

When our communication supports compassionate giving and receiving, happiness replaces violence and grieving.

Compliments and praise, for their part, are tragic expressions of fulfilled needs

NO is always a YES to something else.