Wow! Our society has a trauma brain, evident in certain places more than others. I'm not sure there is hope for some peoples or nations, as there is little of no hope for the psychopath. But those of us who survive can work hard to reward the executive brains of our societies to find a balance that both recognizes self-determination and individual value while promoting growth. A question I have is: what are the attributes of a leader who has a strong set of executive skills and the vision to integrate different and competing values and needs of our society. It seems one might be putting country and others ahead of self and party. In that respect I don't see such an American leader emerging in our election year nor one emerging in the most limbic nation, Israel.
You said it. A good leader (or group of leaders) would be someone who is reasonably well-integrated. As a result they would not be prone to act on their feelings without thinking and reflecting, would be principled and values driven and would be interested in cooperation, and dialogue, and in promoting a world where everyone is enabled to grow to their potential. When individuals and couples start therapy they have relatively modest expectations because they do not know what is possible for them. As they grow, they begin to realise that they can grow beyond their wildest expectations. It is possible for humanity, but it is going to be hard work. In every country there are people and groups who can lead the way, but we need to decide that we have had enough of the patterns we keep reenacting. It’s has to be a collective decision to stop fighting and destructiveness and start on the path to growth and development. Thank you for your comment. You really got what I was talking about, for which I am deeply grateful.
Wow! Our society has a trauma brain, evident in certain places more than others. I'm not sure there is hope for some peoples or nations, as there is little of no hope for the psychopath. But those of us who survive can work hard to reward the executive brains of our societies to find a balance that both recognizes self-determination and individual value while promoting growth. A question I have is: what are the attributes of a leader who has a strong set of executive skills and the vision to integrate different and competing values and needs of our society. It seems one might be putting country and others ahead of self and party. In that respect I don't see such an American leader emerging in our election year nor one emerging in the most limbic nation, Israel.
You said it. A good leader (or group of leaders) would be someone who is reasonably well-integrated. As a result they would not be prone to act on their feelings without thinking and reflecting, would be principled and values driven and would be interested in cooperation, and dialogue, and in promoting a world where everyone is enabled to grow to their potential. When individuals and couples start therapy they have relatively modest expectations because they do not know what is possible for them. As they grow, they begin to realise that they can grow beyond their wildest expectations. It is possible for humanity, but it is going to be hard work. In every country there are people and groups who can lead the way, but we need to decide that we have had enough of the patterns we keep reenacting. It’s has to be a collective decision to stop fighting and destructiveness and start on the path to growth and development. Thank you for your comment. You really got what I was talking about, for which I am deeply grateful.