Thank you so much John R for suggesting this excellent TED talk for inclusion on our blog. Please post your thoughts and feedback on this talk in the comments section.
Unconditional positive regard is supporting and accepting a person regardless of what they have said or done. It is a term made popular by the Humanistic Psychologist Carl Rogers. When we hold this regard for ourselves and others, healthy development, effective communication and mutually respectful relationships follow.
"But I can’t always stay centred and accepting!"
That’s okay, you don’t need to. As human beings we sometimes get triggered and react in ways that are harmful to others and our relationships. With awareness and self-acceptance we can learn how to acknowledge our challenges, repair and move back to a place of centre. From this space we can then connect to the more evolved part of our brain, which allows us to respond creatively with empathy for both ourselves and others.
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