Paul Slovic
@pslovic.bsky.social
Studying the psychology of risk since 1959. Currently researching failure to intervene in genocide and other mass threats to humans and the environment.
Part of @aofcompassion.bsky.social
Part of @aofcompassion.bsky.social
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In Timor-Leste, the deadliest risk isn’t a storm or a tsunami — it’s crocodile attacks.
The challenge? Crocodiles are also sacred ancestors.
How do you talk about danger when the “threat” is part of who people are? 🔗Read more: bit.ly/3KCvTyV
The challenge? Crocodiles are also sacred ancestors.
How do you talk about danger when the “threat” is part of who people are? 🔗Read more: bit.ly/3KCvTyV
When the Threat Is Sacred: Understanding Crocodile Risk in Timor-Leste — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Crocodile attacks are rising in Timor-Leste, but cultural beliefs make risk communication complex. Explore how tradition, psychology, and conservation intersect.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
In Timor-Leste, the deadliest risk isn’t a storm or a tsunami — it’s crocodile attacks.
The challenge? Crocodiles are also sacred ancestors.
How do you talk about danger when the “threat” is part of who people are? 🔗Read more: bit.ly/3KCvTyV
The challenge? Crocodiles are also sacred ancestors.
How do you talk about danger when the “threat” is part of who people are? 🔗Read more: bit.ly/3KCvTyV
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Most ocean damage is invisible. But the shoreline doesn’t lie.
Every tide brings fragments of our consumption, our disasters, our history — right to our feet.
If we want to protect the ocean, we have to start by seeing it.
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Every tide brings fragments of our consumption, our disasters, our history — right to our feet.
If we want to protect the ocean, we have to start by seeing it.
🔗 Read the full article: bit.ly/3Mr5uEK
Beachcombers of the Invisible Ocean — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Most ocean damage is invisible, but shorelines make it visible. Each tide leaves evidence of pollution, disasters, and global connections. A simple walk on the beach shows what the ocean is carrying—a...
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November 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Most ocean damage is invisible. But the shoreline doesn’t lie.
Every tide brings fragments of our consumption, our disasters, our history — right to our feet.
If we want to protect the ocean, we have to start by seeing it.
🔗 Read the full article: bit.ly/3Mr5uEK
Every tide brings fragments of our consumption, our disasters, our history — right to our feet.
If we want to protect the ocean, we have to start by seeing it.
🔗 Read the full article: bit.ly/3Mr5uEK
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When we light up the night, we turn off the stars.
In Chile’s Atacama, people are fighting to save one of the darkest skies on Earth 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3XhSvHI
In Chile’s Atacama, people are fighting to save one of the darkest skies on Earth 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3XhSvHI
The Fight for Dark Skies in the Atacama — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Chile’s Atacama Desert hosts some of the world’s most powerful observatories—and one of humanity’s last truly dark skies. As mining, cities, and satellites flood the night with light, astronomers and ...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:41 AM
When we light up the night, we turn off the stars.
In Chile’s Atacama, people are fighting to save one of the darkest skies on Earth 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3XhSvHI
In Chile’s Atacama, people are fighting to save one of the darkest skies on Earth 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3XhSvHI
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We chose six moments to capture Jane Goodall’s extraordinary life and work.
Each moment reflects the same truth: hope is not naïve — it is a discipline, and the antidote to numbness in the face of crisis.
Read the full article here
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Each moment reflects the same truth: hope is not naïve — it is a discipline, and the antidote to numbness in the face of crisis.
Read the full article here
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Jane Goodall’s final lesson: hope is an antidote to numbness — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Jane Goodall’s legacy unites science and compassion. Her final lesson: hope is an antidote to paralysis and despair in the face of global crises.
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October 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
We chose six moments to capture Jane Goodall’s extraordinary life and work.
Each moment reflects the same truth: hope is not naïve — it is a discipline, and the antidote to numbness in the face of crisis.
Read the full article here
www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/10...
Each moment reflects the same truth: hope is not naïve — it is a discipline, and the antidote to numbness in the face of crisis.
Read the full article here
www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/10...
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From August 6–9, 1945, Hiroshima and Nagasaki endured unimaginable loss. Eighty years later, art still cuts through the numbness, reminding us that behind every number was a life.
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Art Against Forgetting: 80 Years After Hiroshima — The Arithmetic of Compassion
By Nancy Nuñez and Emiliano Rodriguez Nuesch Eighty years is a long time. Long enough for memories to fade. Long enough for pain to turn into numbers. That’s why we need art. Because numbers don’t c...
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August 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
From August 6–9, 1945, Hiroshima and Nagasaki endured unimaginable loss. Eighty years later, art still cuts through the numbness, reminding us that behind every number was a life.
www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/8/...
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How can humor bridge our compassion gap?
We explore this in our latest article ⬇️
We explore this in our latest article ⬇️
Why do climate memes hit so hard?
They tap into irony and shared frustration — helping us feel something when the crisis feels too big to face.
How humor can bridge our compassion gap? Read the full article here
They tap into irony and shared frustration — helping us feel something when the crisis feels too big to face.
How humor can bridge our compassion gap? Read the full article here
How Climate Change Memes Help Us Understand Our Compassion Gap — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Climate change memes use humor and emotion to help us feel, understand, and respond to the crisis when facts alone aren't enough.
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June 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
How can humor bridge our compassion gap?
We explore this in our latest article ⬇️
We explore this in our latest article ⬇️
Want to make a difference? Find your role. Start by reading our recently article ⬇️
Recently, Greta Thunberg joined the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, shining a light on those trapped under blockade.
Some lives get seen, others don’t. Her message turns numbness into action.
Read more and find your role.
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Some lives get seen, others don’t. Her message turns numbness into action.
Read more and find your role.
www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/6/...
From Climate to Gaza: How Greta Makes Us Care When It’s Easier Not To — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Greta Thunberg shows how powerful stories can fight apathy. From climate to Gaza, she inspires real action when the world stops paying attention.
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June 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Want to make a difference? Find your role. Start by reading our recently article ⬇️
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Check what's inside the newsletter this month:
We reflect on Sebastião Salgado’s legacy of making suffering visible, revisit The Eternaut’s call for collective survival, and consider the Pope’s role in uncertain times.
Explore these perspectives with us: www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/newsletter
We reflect on Sebastião Salgado’s legacy of making suffering visible, revisit The Eternaut’s call for collective survival, and consider the Pope’s role in uncertain times.
Explore these perspectives with us: www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/newsletter
June 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Check what's inside the newsletter this month:
We reflect on Sebastião Salgado’s legacy of making suffering visible, revisit The Eternaut’s call for collective survival, and consider the Pope’s role in uncertain times.
Explore these perspectives with us: www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/newsletter
We reflect on Sebastião Salgado’s legacy of making suffering visible, revisit The Eternaut’s call for collective survival, and consider the Pope’s role in uncertain times.
Explore these perspectives with us: www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/newsletter
Reposted by Paul Slovic
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Once a month, we explore why we feel and act the way we do—and how understanding can lead to meaningful change.
Compassion begins with insight.
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June 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Subscribe to our newsletter!
Once a month, we explore why we feel and act the way we do—and how understanding can lead to meaningful change.
Compassion begins with insight.
👉 www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/newsletter
Once a month, we explore why we feel and act the way we do—and how understanding can lead to meaningful change.
Compassion begins with insight.
👉 www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/newsletter
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Remembering Sebastião Salgado — a photographer who goes beyond just pictures.
His black & white photography breaks through the numbness we sometimes feel and shows the powerful stories behind people and places.
Read our last article here www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/5/...
His black & white photography breaks through the numbness we sometimes feel and shows the powerful stories behind people and places.
Read our last article here www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/5/...
Sebastião Salgado: A Lens For Justice — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Sebastião Salgado died at 81. His lens captured 20th-century tragedies and reminded us that real compassion begins with truly seeing others.
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May 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Remembering Sebastião Salgado — a photographer who goes beyond just pictures.
His black & white photography breaks through the numbness we sometimes feel and shows the powerful stories behind people and places.
Read our last article here www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/5/...
His black & white photography breaks through the numbness we sometimes feel and shows the powerful stories behind people and places.
Read our last article here www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/5/...
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What if the end of the world started… with snow?
Based on the iconic Argentine graphic novel The Eternaut, Netflix’s new series flips the script: the real hero isn’t one person — it’s the collective.
Read the full article here: www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/5/...
Based on the iconic Argentine graphic novel The Eternaut, Netflix’s new series flips the script: the real hero isn’t one person — it’s the collective.
Read the full article here: www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/5/...
The Eternaut: Only The Collective Can Survive — The Arithmetic of Compassion
The Eternaut, Argentina’s iconic sci-fi graphic novel, comes to Netflix. A deadly snowfall, an alien invasion — and a message: no one survives alone.
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June 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
What if the end of the world started… with snow?
Based on the iconic Argentine graphic novel The Eternaut, Netflix’s new series flips the script: the real hero isn’t one person — it’s the collective.
Read the full article here: www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/5/...
Based on the iconic Argentine graphic novel The Eternaut, Netflix’s new series flips the script: the real hero isn’t one person — it’s the collective.
Read the full article here: www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/5/...
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New #Yale study: More Americans than ever (26%) are Alarmed about climate change. The Alarmed now outnumber the Dismissive by 2.5 to 1, but is that enough to drive real action? #ClimateCrisis #YaleClimate
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Global Warming's Six Americas, Fall 2024
Our Fall 2024 Climate Change in the American Mind survey finds that 26% of Americans are Alarmed about global warming, and that the Alarmed outnumber the Dismissive (10%) by a ratio of about 2.5 to 1.
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April 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
New #Yale study: More Americans than ever (26%) are Alarmed about climate change. The Alarmed now outnumber the Dismissive by 2.5 to 1, but is that enough to drive real action? #ClimateCrisis #YaleClimate
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Facts tell. Stories move. Documentaries like Blackfish and The Cove turned awareness into action. How? Through narrative empathy. Read more: bit.ly/41PYAhT
Can Documentaries Change Behavior? The Power of Narrative Empathy — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Can documentaries change behavior? Through the power of narrative empathy, films like Blackfish, The Cove, and An Inconvenient Truth have shaped public opinion and sparked real-world action. Discover ...
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March 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Facts tell. Stories move. Documentaries like Blackfish and The Cove turned awareness into action. How? Through narrative empathy. Read more: bit.ly/41PYAhT
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The people of Myanmar need our compassion now more than ever. Learn how you can support relief efforts after the devastating earthquake
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Compassion for the victims of the Myanmar earthquake: How You Can Help — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Myanmar's 7.7 magnitude earthquake has caused widespread destruction, with families searching for loved ones and communities rallying to provide aid. Rescue teams are working tirelessly, but resources...
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April 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The people of Myanmar need our compassion now more than ever. Learn how you can support relief efforts after the devastating earthquake
bit.ly/43zIvOD
bit.ly/43zIvOD
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The "Us vs. Them" thinking fuels division. But extremist ideologies don’t just create enemies—they create victims within the in-group, reinforcing a false sense of righteousness. When empathy is selective, exclusion follows. bit.ly/4hl3ckB
Extremism and Empathy — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Extremism thrives on selective in-group empathy, while narrative empathy and participatory ecological storytelling can challenge radical ideologies by building broader cognitive and affective connecti...
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March 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The "Us vs. Them" thinking fuels division. But extremist ideologies don’t just create enemies—they create victims within the in-group, reinforcing a false sense of righteousness. When empathy is selective, exclusion follows. bit.ly/4hl3ckB
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Genocide doesn’t happen overnight—it’s a slow process of dehumanization. How can we recognize early warning signs and take action before it’s too late? @svobodster.bsky.social explores the psychology behind hate and intervention. Read more: bit.ly/4iOsOb8
How to Stop Dehumanization Before It Goes Too Far
Once societies become “hate-curious,” they've embarked on a path that can lead to genocide. But all of us can take action to halt this progression.
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March 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Genocide doesn’t happen overnight—it’s a slow process of dehumanization. How can we recognize early warning signs and take action before it’s too late? @svobodster.bsky.social explores the psychology behind hate and intervention. Read more: bit.ly/4iOsOb8
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Stories shape how we see the world. But what if nature itself had a voice? Participatory ecological storytelling invites us to listen—to animals, forests, even oceans—and rethink our place in the web of life.
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Participatory Ecological Storytelling and Empathy — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Participatory ecological storytelling fosters ecological empathy and narrative empathy, helping people confront eco-anxiety and psychic numbing by co-creating stories that give voice to the more-than-...
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March 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Stories shape how we see the world. But what if nature itself had a voice? Participatory ecological storytelling invites us to listen—to animals, forests, even oceans—and rethink our place in the web of life.
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bit.ly/3R8bq4C
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Empathy is an act of humility—it reminds us that another person’s suffering could have been ours. @musicalmakiko.bsky.social explores how music helps us exercise this essential human capacity. Read more:
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Empathy as Exercise — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Empathy, like music, is an exercise—a practice that deepens our humanity and strengthens our connection to others. In a world where apathy dominates headlines, this article explores why empathy is ess...
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March 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Empathy is an act of humility—it reminds us that another person’s suffering could have been ours. @musicalmakiko.bsky.social explores how music helps us exercise this essential human capacity. Read more:
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bit.ly/41Wfviy
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Shakespeare meets Grand Theft Auto. When theaters shut down, actors took Hamlet into GTA Online—improvising in a world of chaos, strangers, and serendipity 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3QTqeny
Playing Hamlet Inside a Video Game During Lockdown: How Storytelling Helps Us Navigate Uncertainty — The Arithmetic of Compassion
When theaters shut down during the COVID-19 lockdown, a group of artists reimagined Hamlet inside Grand Theft Auto Online, transforming a chaotic virtual world into an unpredictable stage. This innova...
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March 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Shakespeare meets Grand Theft Auto. When theaters shut down, actors took Hamlet into GTA Online—improvising in a world of chaos, strangers, and serendipity 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3QTqeny
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Can the Oscars be a stage for social visibility? "Anora" made the unseen visible. "No Other Land" bore witness to destruction. Firefighters reminded us of unsung courage. When stories like these are told, we can’t look away. 🔗 bit.ly/4h2YJCJ
When the Oscars Become a Stage for Social Visibility — The Arithmetic of Compassion
The 2025 Oscars became a platform for social visibility, spotlighting No Other Land, L.A. firefighters, and Anora—stories that challenge us to see differently.
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March 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Can the Oscars be a stage for social visibility? "Anora" made the unseen visible. "No Other Land" bore witness to destruction. Firefighters reminded us of unsung courage. When stories like these are told, we can’t look away. 🔗 bit.ly/4h2YJCJ
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We often think of empathy as a human-to-human experience. But what if it could help us rethink conservation? Ecological empathy shifts the focus from human-centered views to life-centered perspectives—helping us recognize the interdependencies between species and landscapes. bit.ly/4be03kT
Ecological Empathy — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Discover how ecological empathy and narrative empathy are redefining our relationship with nature, paving the way for sustainable coexistence.
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February 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We often think of empathy as a human-to-human experience. But what if it could help us rethink conservation? Ecological empathy shifts the focus from human-centered views to life-centered perspectives—helping us recognize the interdependencies between species and landscapes. bit.ly/4be03kT
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Can AI replace human connection, or just create a dangerous illusion of support? Sewell Setzer III's tragic case highlights the risks of unregulated AI. The cost of indifference is too high.
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The hidden risks of the unregulated use of AI — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Unregulated AI chatbots and social media algorithms can create a dangerous illusion of support while exposing vulnerable users to harm. The tragic cases of Sewell Setzer III and Molly Russell highligh...
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February 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Can AI replace human connection, or just create a dangerous illusion of support? Sewell Setzer III's tragic case highlights the risks of unregulated AI. The cost of indifference is too high.
www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/2/...
www.arithmeticofcompassion.org/blog/2025/2/...
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Sandra, an orangutan, spent 20 years in captivity before an Argentine court ruled she was a "non-human person" with rights.
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Sandra the captive orangutan wins right to freedom from Argentine zoo
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February 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Sandra, an orangutan, spent 20 years in captivity before an Argentine court ruled she was a "non-human person" with rights.
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A horse walking into a hospital seems improbable? Meet Peyo, a horse who comforts cancer patients, showing that empathy transcends species. Read more: bit.ly/3CQAs52
What can a horse teach us about compassion? — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Discover the heartwarming story of Peyo, the therapy horse who offers comfort to cancer patients in Calais. Learn how equine-assisted therapy is transforming mental health, autism care, and emotional ...
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February 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A horse walking into a hospital seems improbable? Meet Peyo, a horse who comforts cancer patients, showing that empathy transcends species. Read more: bit.ly/3CQAs52
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Psychic numbing shields us from overwhelming suffering, but storytelling breaks through. 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘡𝘦𝘳𝘰 uses film to restore humanity to those erased by war. #NarrativeEmpathy #FromGroundZero bit.ly/4k1Sn9J
“From Ground Zero” Uses Empathy to Make Us See Gaza’s Reality — The Arithmetic of Compassion
Discover how "From Ground Zero" combats psychic numbing by fostering narrative empathy through untold.
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February 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Psychic numbing shields us from overwhelming suffering, but storytelling breaks through. 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘡𝘦𝘳𝘰 uses film to restore humanity to those erased by war. #NarrativeEmpathy #FromGroundZero bit.ly/4k1Sn9J