by Scott Swain | Nov 22, 2023 | All Videos, Vids-EQ, Vids-Humor, Vids-PEP |
Video is below A couple arguing about what activity to do together. She wants to go out but he wants to stay in. These “wants” are strategies to get needs/values met. They choose to go below strategies to investigate the needs-that-inform-those-strategies...
by Scott Swain | Oct 2, 2023 | All Articles, Culture, EQ, Parenting, Relationships |
One of the most liberating ideas I’ve come to is that being excessively positive can sometimes be as destructive as being negative. What? Are you kidding? What possible drawbacks could there be from having a positive attitude? Of course, we’ve all heard of...
by Scott Swain | Sep 10, 2023 | All Videos, Vids-EQ, Vids-Humor, Vids-PEP, Vids-Relationships |
Video is below On YouTube: The “A Practical EmPath” system (PEP) / NVC early days: Imagine a future generation of compassionate adults who truly get their own needs and the needs of others. A generation of adults who deeply understand the link between...
by Scott Swain | Mar 31, 2023 | All Articles, Parenting, Uncategorized |
Punishment and reward Some common punishments “Stop crying. Calm down. Knock it off. You’re fine. There’s nothing wrong with you. Be quiet. Shut your mouth and do what I told you to do. You’ll get over it.” Or distractions like...
by Scott Swain | Feb 7, 2023 | All Videos, EQ, Life, Vids-EQ, Vids-Parenting, Vids-PEP, Vids-Voluntaryism |
Video is below On Odysee (LBRY): On DoucheTube: Notes for talk: * Being in the moment(1) Can’t fear without future think, more confidence, ease. (2) Body will feel more relaxed, others see this as confidence.- positive feedback loop. * Acceptance (is not...
by Scott Swain | Oct 28, 2022 | All Videos, Vids-EQ, Vids-Humor, Vids-PEP, Vids-Pinned |
Created in 2012 Video is below Light-hearted example of the “A Practical EmPath” system (PEP) based on Nonviolent Communication (NVC) being used in a disagreement between lovers. Sassy Strummer wants to spend time with Drummer Boy out on the town. He wants...
by Scott Swain | Sep 26, 2022 | All Articles, Culture, EQ, Life, Parenting, Relationships, Unschooling |
Excerpt from the "A Practical EmPath" system by Scott Swain. Originally written in September 2022. Permissive <> Practical <> Authoritarian A friend came to visit the other day. Let’s call her Jane. She complained some that she was really glad to have...
by Scott Swain | Aug 27, 2022 | All Videos, Liberty, Life, Vids-EQ, Vids-Parenting, Vids-PEP, Vids-Voluntaryism |
Video is below On Odysee (LBRY): On...
by Scott Swain | Aug 23, 2022 | All Articles, Business, EQ |
Originally published in 2019 Have you experienced times when you felt you did your best and you receive only criticism? How about feeling completely misunderstood or unappreciated when your accomplishments seem to be in plain sight? Many of us spend a significant...
by Scott Swain | Aug 20, 2022 | All Articles, Culture, EQ, Life, Relationships |
Following is an argument for using a form of empathy I’ve developed called the "A Practical EmPath" system (PEPQ), based on and similar to Nonviolent Communication (NVC) by Marshall Rosenberg, PhD. Empathy is not agreement, so you risk no loss of integrity by...
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