How to Shift Your Thoughts and Feelings about Others with Rick Hanson

In this talk, Dr. Rick Hanson explores how to find peace and perspective in the face of conflict and disappointment. Drawing on neuroscience and Buddhist teachings, he shows how we can “love at will,” make positive deposits in our emotional memory bank, and relate to others with more wisdom, compassion, and integrity. Learn practical ways to respond to difficult people without letting resentment, anger, or fear take over — and cultivate the inner freedom that lets you live with more kindness and ease every day.

• 00:00 - The Power to Choose Your Response: How most people assume their reactions to others are fixed — and how we can learn to guide them.
• 01:11 - Love at Will: A personal story of choosing compassion over reactivity in a painful relationship.
• 06:06 - Relationship Mood Banks: How our background mood toward others shapes every interaction.
• 10:51 - Seeing the Good Intention Beneath Behavior: Recognizing fear and longing underneath others’ difficult actions.
• 18:03 - Six Qualities from the Buddha for Living Well with Others: Kindness in body, speech, and mind; generosity; integrity; and wisdom.
• 26:02 - Blending Like Milk and Water: The sweetness of harmony and mutual respect in relationships.
• 29:57 - Even When You’re Hurt: The radical teaching of not letting hatred poison your heart — no matter what others do.
• 41:02 - Boundaries and Omnidirectional Goodwill: How to stay openhearted while also staying safe and grounded.

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