“be intentional so you are not reduced to the box. i am not a fan of empathy; you can empathize with anything, we must... ”
- Rev. angel Kyodo williams
Very Biggest Questions host Angélique Roché convenes an exciting panel for a live discussion of the ways that our brains (and modes of thinking) are being shaped by this unique blend of social isolation, existential panic, grief, and uncertainty about the future. Guests include medical advisor Dr. Maurice Sholas, Psychology Professor at William Paterson University Dr. Amy Learmonth, and writer, activist, and Zen priest Reverend angel Kyodo Williams.
In this panel discussion, Rev. angel shares a conversation with host Angélique Roché, Dr. Maurice Sholas, and Dr. Amy Learmonth about how isolation, grief, uncertainty, existential panic impact our brain; and why we should not center empathy in our collective path forward.
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