Understanding the importance of acknowledging past mistakes and learning from them for a better future.
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People may want to move on to avoid facing the truth of past mistakes and misinformation. • 0:00
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Acknowledging past mistakes can be psychologically destabilizing for individuals who trusted authority figures. • 1:07
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Learning from the past is crucial to prevent repeating the same mistakes in the future. • 1:27
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa serves as a model for accepting past situations and ensuring they do not recur. • 1:55
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Mediation processes often focus on preventing similar incidents from happening again to others. • 2:50
Understanding the psychological impact of fear, shame, and guilt during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Leaders facing challenges in decision-making due to self-preservation instinct. • 3:03
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Uncertainty in the minds of individuals leading to hesitation in taking necessary step. • 3:11
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Potential stalling and censorship leading to conflicting strategies among leader. • 3:58
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Consideration of escalation vs. de-escalation in response to the crisi. • 4:24
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Complexities involving admitting fault, corporate interests, and government response. • 5:00
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Emotional factors like fear, shame, and guilt influencing behavioral change. • 6:00
Impact of unethical psychology on population behavior during pandemic.
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People influenced by social disapproval and authority figures. • 6:33
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Short-term fixes may lead to long-term consequences. • 6:55
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Population reluctance to accept being misled or manipulated. • 7:20
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Fear of repercussions hindering open discussion and truth-sharing. • 7:35
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Potential societal shift and need for exploration and preparation. • 8:35
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Challenges in clinical practice related to shame, guilt, and fear. • 9:57
Impact of societal denial on growth, individual responsibility, and governance in facing difficult truths.
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Societal denial leads to fear, shame, and guilt, hindering growth and dialogue. • 9:28
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Suppressing difficult truths may result in learned behavior of avoiding the truth. • 10:31
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Avoiding dialogue and processing emotions stifles individual and societal growth. • 11:20
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Fear of speaking up leads to stagnant thinking and lack of evolution in perspectives. • 11:35
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Labeling and name-calling inhibit open and free discussion, hindering the shift in perspectives. • 12:04
Importance of active listening in overcoming fear and entrenched positions during the pandemic.
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Words like ‘antivaxers’ can create division and hinder productive conversations. • 12:29
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Fear of reprisals and job security can contribute to people being stuck in their viewpoints. • 13:14
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Mediation can help in moving forward and resolving conflicts effectively. • 13:29
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Encouraging more listening than speaking can lead to a shift in everyone’s position. • 14:06