RE: Psychology Addict # 50 | Why Good People Do Evil Things?
Hello my dearest @agmoore 😊 ❤
The positive aspect of regrets is that they give room for self-forgiveness. Accepting our faults as part of who we are just as we accept our strengths creates a solid sense of well-being. But, of course, it requires one to be able to look at one self non-judgmentally. This is no easy feat. However, whoever has the ability to be kind towards others, has the potential to be kind towards oneself. And that is the very starting point of a non-judgmental stance :)
Shivers run down my spine upon thinking that you actually lived through Eichman's trial 😳 what an event in history to witness (even if through the media)!
Well, thank you for (unintentionally) bringing me ideas of what to write about here on the platform. Your feedback means a lot to me. I am confident you will find The Raft something worth watching. It fascinated me.
Finally, thank you for your kind words. I am aware people don't have the time to read 1.500 word posts 😅 and I keep this in mind during my writing process. So, you are not really helping me by spoiling me through saying 'They end too soon for me!' 😝
Much, much love to you from hot, but very breezy Portugal.
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My dear @abigail-dantes,
As usual, your comment is full of wisdom.
That is key, I think, to compassion. As long as we allow ourselves to be driven by guilt and recrimination--toward ourselves or others--we cannot be driven by love. I do fight the guilt. It may be my Catholic upbringing, although guilt is a useful tool employed by many theologies and cultures. You're right...regret is only useful going forward if it alters behavior. I try not to repeat past errors, but still have clay feet 🙂
It was chilling to be witness to history. In 1958 I moved to New York City. My next-door neighbor was a schule. Grief over the holocaust in the community was palpable and personal. This gave me a kind of visceral insight into evil, and its consequences.
Thank you for taking the time to write for us during your summer. Always a treat when I see a new post from @abigail-dantes. 😇 Each and every post adds to my understanding of self, and others.
So glad you have breezes in sunny Portugal. No breezes here...just oppressive heat and humidity. Still, it's not snowing :))
With great affection and respect,
Your New York friend, ❤ ❤
AG