Humanity’s Values
Explorations of Values and Narratives within Behavior
Humanity’s Values is dedicated to exploring the psychology of relationships. Here you will explore the human experience through understanding your Stories and how they define your Values. Expand your emotional and behavioral flexibility through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
My hope in this podcast is that what I share is not just a reflection of what I believe, but the beginning of a dialogue about what we find important in our lives. For many of us, myself included, we’ve struggled with defining our purpose, wrestled with ideas large and small, and in many different ways, stumbled through that journey weighted down by the rigid structures of religion and other limiting ideologies.
I for one was quite happy to leave fundamentalism behind and after several years I realized I could step away from dogma while maintaining a love of humanity. In that continuing journey the desire to explore questions of meaning and transcendence has continued. I don’t expect that we’ll always be in agreement, but I do bring myself ready and willing to ask questions, explore ideas and dive into what we Value.
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