The Inner critic subpersonality (superego) is that critical inner voice that judges, attacks, demeans and beats us up.It usually stems from our childhood through:not being seen or hearda lack of emotional, psychological and spiritual supporte…

The power of compassion is stronger than empathy because it is about imagining the suffering of others at a deeper level; consequently it is more likely to motivate action. And compassion isn’t just beneficial for the person being helped –n…

When our keynote speaker, British author Karen Armstrong, says “Compassionate Cities are Uncomfortable Cities”, she means that compassion requires knowing the suffering of others. To be a compassionate community means that we will not rest …

First, we can admit the problem, admit our lack of wholeness, admit our wounds, admit our excessive self-preoccupation, and admit our lack of empathy. That’s a start. Second, we can humbly seek help from others, from family, friends, recovery groups, t…

Marika is Co-Founder of MASS Design Group, an architectural nonprofit dedicated to designing well-built environments that aid in the reduction of global poverty. Marika was a lead designer on the Butaro Hospital project in northern Rwanda. She is a gra…

Marika is Co-Founder of MASS Design Group, an architectural nonprofit dedicated to designing well-built environments that aid in the reduction of global poverty. Marika was a lead designer on the Butaro Hospital project in northern Rwanda. She is a gra…

I recently posted a video summarizing empathy and yesterday I read a short article about how empathy relates directly to game design. Robin Hunicke recently argued at the D.I.C.E. Summit that ‘The super-tool that helps you in game …

Architect, watercolorist and author Sim Van Der Ryn has been pushing for ecological design for decades, now he calling for people to go deeper in his new book ‘Design for an Empathic World: Reconnecting People, Nature, and Self.’Q: Why does empathic de…