A Personal Perspective: The conflict in Israel and Gaza has caused great distress and even violence in the U.S. How might we keep cool heads and warm hearts and be compassionate?
The horrifying attacks by Hamas in Israel and the ongoing, decades-long humanitarian crisis in Gaza have far-reaching implications for the region, our world, international relations, domestic policy, and mental and physical health.
NYU Law student Ryna Workman’s job offer was rescinded after she stated Israel bore “full responsibility” for Hamas’ attacks, according to CBSNews.com. Clearly, the remarks were highly impolitic, offensive to many, and unempathetic, but the response shows how little room some institutions have for the distress inherent in this decades-long conflict. Workman has been given a life lesson, but we all need to learn a lot more empathy, compassion, and accountability.
2. Angry thoughts are natural, not pathological. We have to be able to hear difficult, impassioned words without responding with intimidation and threats. We must be able to receiveto generate a transitional space capable of transforming trauma. As Americans, we have the right to free speech and vigorous debate.
4. Not understanding the roots of violence similarly perpetuates violent conflict. Violence stems from unmet needs and ideologies that dehumanize those we deem threatening or responsible for our woes.6. We can relate through love or power, egalitarianism or the “social dominance orientation.” Those who lean towards the social dominance orientation tend to view others as inferior, “bad or wrong,” threats, or tools for their wiles.
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