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Be Kind
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“Be kind.” It sounds harmless enough. Who could possibly object to kindness?
Julia, apparently.
In this episode, she takes a psychodynamic look at one of social media’s favourite slogans and asks what might be lurking underneath it. Is it really about protecting other people, or could there be something rather more interesting going on?
From moral high ground to playground politics, Julia explores judgement, defensiveness and why being seen to be kind isn’t necessarily the same thing as actually being kind.
Unless you’re breaking up fisticuffs in the playground. Then crack on.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
(1.15) Mrs Andy Burnham’s number ten outfit
(2.28) Internet rage
(4.35) We are all adults capable of making our own decisions
(6.30) The cultural zeitgeist
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The Dynamics of Everyday Life explores the psychological patterns shaping how we think, work and relate to others; bringing psychodynamic thinking into coaching, leadership and everyday life.
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