Rehumanization: Putting the ‘human’ in human rights
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Rehumanization: Putting the ‘human’ in human rights
Are human beings fundamentally good and capable of change, healing, and growth? ...Or are we selfish individuals who must be kept in check?
Those who push a dark, divisive vision of humanity are highly organized in using social media to spread their stories. We must be just as strategic and collaborative in telling and amplifying stories that... See more
Thomas Coombes • The science of communicating hope
It's about humanization. And I can't think of another way to imagine how we're going to get out of the crisis of racial hatred if not through the will to humanize." 7
Lessons and Lingerings
The insight that changed everything for me came from neuroscience: all human beings have a fight-or-flight response. When we are in fear mode, our capacity to understand the perspectives of those different from us shuts down. Fear primes us for self-interest.
It’s common sense: if we sense danger, we instinctively take care of ourselves and our... See more
It’s common sense: if we sense danger, we instinctively take care of ourselves and our... See more
The science of communicating hope
The best way to build empathy is to tell stories - relatable stories, that help people imagine others as “their son” or “their daughter.” This is most important when the person at the center crosses racial and socioeconomic lines of difference.