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Beyond Empathy as Projection
Listening, Otherness, and Relational Restraint In many traditions of listening, including communication studies, clinical psychology, counselling, leadership development, and organisational practice, empathy is treated as a core competence. To listen…
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Silence is not a tool
I’ve already written two articles on silence: one on silence as an ethical act, and one on the shadow side of silence. Still, there is one point I want to…
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Silence: Not an absence, but a way of showing up
We often treat silence as if it’s nothing more than the empty space between words, a pause, an awkward gap, something to be filled as quickly as we can.But in…
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An act of acknowledgment
Stories form the core of who we are. Each of us carries stories within us—stories made up of memories, feelings, and experiences that shape our lives. But telling these stories,…
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Continuing the Journey with Levinas
As I delve deeper into the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas, I find that each revisit enriches my understanding and adds new layers of meaning to his concepts. While some aspects…
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Levinas’s Grave and the Ethical Echoes in My Work
Reflecting on the visit to Emmanuel Levinas’s grave evokes a profound emotional resonance within me, underscoring the intimate connection I feel with his philosophical legacy. Standing before his final resting…
