Tag: responsibility
Recognition vs responsibility
We are always complicit, but owning our part is vital. Simplistically, there are two paths: Recognition of complicity and a…
forgiveness
Forgiveness is around the corner; it is just a conversation away. While this seems trite, if you can forgive yourself…
Seeking Likability: The Illusion of Safety and Authenticity
The desire to be liked by others (likability), whether it’s your boss or strangers, can stem from a need for…
Influence or power?
People don’t want power: they want to be heard. Consequently, because people want influence, they often mistakenly take on responsibility…
victimhood as freedom
You can find a type of freedom by exempting yourself from responsibility. By playing the victim, you can often convince…
Social Policing
People see you happy, being yourself, or feeling yourself, and the balancing mechanism is to apply their internalized burdens (“responsibility”)…
People pleasers
When people set up barriers or boundaries with you, they are not attacking your person, they are rejecting your behavior.……
Accountability and Forgiveness
A friend brought up “the lack of accountability” in politics. In response, I brought up “the path to forgiveness,” suggesting…
Control and Responsibility
This chained pair is inseparable. If we avoid responsibility, situations devolve into chaos, and if we claim control but do…
Kept in the dark
When you arrive to a surprise party it is a thrill. When you find out your job has been outsourced…