Relational Literacy

Highly Sensitive Person

How Sensitive People Can End Violence Without Getting Hurt

Melanie Joy Ph.D. on May 9, 2024

When we can bear witness in a way that enables us to stay psychologically and emotionally safe, we can shift from being passive bystanders to active agents of change.

When we can bear witness in a way that enables us to stay psychologically and emotionally safe, we can shift from being passive bystanders to active agents of change.

Relationships

Are You a Highly Relational Person?

Melanie Joy Ph.D. on February 3, 2023

Are you easily hurt by conflict and highly tuned in to relational dynamics? What may feel like your greatest vulnerability can also be your greatest strength.

Are you easily hurt by conflict and highly tuned in to relational dynamics? What may feel like your greatest vulnerability can also be your greatest strength.

Relationships

Are You Unknowingly Repelling People?

Melanie Joy Ph.D. on July 19, 2021

Understanding the unpleasantness factor can help us create better connections.

Understanding the unpleasantness factor can help us create better connections.

Embarrassment

Compassion Privilege: Rethinking Kindness Helps Us Be Kinder

Melanie Joy Ph.D. on April 13, 2021

Does having more compassion than others make you a better person? Part 3 of 3.

Does having more compassion than others make you a better person? Part 3 of 3.

Environment

Compassion Privilege: Why Kind People Close Their Hearts

Melanie Joy Ph.D. on April 13, 2021

Does having more compassion than others make you a better person? Part 2 of 3.

Does having more compassion than others make you a better person? Part 2 of 3.

Stress

Compassion Privilege: Why Caring People Are Sometimes Unkind

Melanie Joy Ph.D. on April 13, 2021

Does having more compassion than others make you a better person? Part 1 of 3.

Does having more compassion than others make you a better person? Part 1 of 3.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Decontaminate Your Relationship

Melanie Joy Ph.D. on October 23, 2020

Are differences in hygiene practices—especially in the age of coronavirus—harming your relationship? Here are some ways to understand and resolve the problem.

Are differences in hygiene practices—especially in the age of coronavirus—harming your relationship? Here are some ways to understand and resolve the problem.

Relationships

The Formula for Healthy Relating

Melanie Joy Ph.D. on September 11, 2020

Apply this simple formula to improve any relationship, interaction, or communication.

Apply this simple formula to improve any relationship, interaction, or communication.

Relationships

Love in the Time of Corona

Melanie Joy Ph.D. on April 23, 2020

Here are some simple tools and principles that can boost our "relational immune system."

Here are some simple tools and principles that can boost our "relational immune system."

Relationships

Relational Literacy 101

Melanie Joy Ph.D. on April 10, 2020

The same principles and tools can help us improve all kinds of relationships—with loved ones, friends, colleagues, ourselves, and even the world.

The same principles and tools can help us improve all kinds of relationships—with loved ones, friends, colleagues, ourselves, and even the world.