Tag Archives: perception

Throwing a stone

October 26, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on Throwing a stone

Perceived attacks are tricky things. I can be so aware and hurt by what you did that I naturally conclude (i.e. assume) that you were acting with the knowledge that I would be hurt. To me, the connection is obvious. It is impossible to imagine that someone could do that, and not see how it […]

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Fun house mirrors

October 05, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of teenagers,For teens,metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Comments Off on Fun house mirrors

“There is more in heaven and earth than can be dreamt of in your imagination.”            -William Shakespeare   * * * *   Emotions distort our perceptions. This is a real problem since our perceptions are pretty subjective to start out with, if they get too distorted, they may not resemble what […]

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I don’t see what you see

June 08, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens,metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Comments Off on I don’t see what you see

People are easily seduced by their perspectives. What appears to me to be evident and obvious may make no sense to you. This can be very hard to imagine. We are all such different creatures. I am, to some extent, the sum of my memories. That is to say my personality, how I act, and […]

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