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Wired Connections: Drawing Parallels Between Power Grids in Electricity and Human Relationships

By Sylvia Lafair | January 18, 2024 |

Summary: Just as electricity powers our modern lives through intricate networks, human relationships form a dynamic grid that sustains our social fabric. Let’s explore the fascinating parallels between the power grid in electricity and the complex web of connections that bind us as humans. Dear Dr. Sylvia, The other day, we had a blackout in…

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The Psychology of Hope

By Sylvia Lafair | November 7, 2023 |

Summary: In a world rife with conflict and discord, the quest for peace and hope can seem impossible. Yet, history has shown that profound transformation is possible, and it often begins with the power of collective action and systems thinking. We explore this here. Dear Dr. Sylvia, Shocked and saddened last week. My 19-year-old daughter…

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What We Can Learn From The Dark Psychology of War

By Sylvia Lafair | October 16, 2023 |

Dear All, Today, I, once again, enter the darkness of what is happening in Israel and Palestine. In addition, it brings back memories of a time that seems a million years ago (actually twenty-one). That was when a group of my colleagues and I created The Center for Intercultural Dialogue. We were doing deep work…

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