Date: Sun, 1 Jun 1997 00:17:39 EDT From: "perchance to sleep?
ah, that's the rub..." Subject: EXERCISE: Values (Unselfishness
and Sensitivity) #10 [Based on the book "Teaching Your Children
Values" by Linda and Richard Eyre, ISBN 0-671-76966-9] (p. 181)
"Becoming more extra-centered and less self-centered. Learning
to feel with and for others. Empathy, tolerance, brotherhood.
Sensitivity to needs in people and situations." Some people
"have a natural and seemingly inherent sense of caring and
sensitivity. Such cases are rather rare, however, and the self-
centered 'surrounded by mirrors' perspective of life is
typical..." "General Guidelines" include: 1. Praise. Reinforce--
and cause repetition of--unselfish behavior. Sharing is always
worth celebrating! 2. Give responsibility. Try to bring out
appreciation and empathy for the difficulties and challenges of
others. 3. Teach by example and active listening. The attitude
of empathy and the kinds of sensitivity need to be obvious. 4.
Say "I'm sorry." It is hard to