When It’s More Important to be Right Than be Connected.

What is objective reality? Is it something that can even be known? The truth is that perceptions are all that we experience as humans. Because of this, our perceptions are our reality, but our perceptions may be very different than those of others. In relationships arguing about perceptions stop communication and inhibit feelings of connection.

An article discussing research identifying the four (4) primary emotions:

 

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/02/new-research-says-there-are-only-four-emotions/283560/

 

A site that walks people through using mirroring, validation, and empathy to improve communication and connection:

 

https://imagoworks.com/the-imago-dialogue/