I think I am a kind person. I noticed myself being unkind to someones cognitive ability at the business school I am studying at. Just because they are smart and accomplished they cant be cognitively alert 24x7.
I started exploring this unkindness and started on the path of practicing cognitive kindness.
We never know where people are coming from and where they are headed. Read the words on Dayna Swan and try to imagine how many Dayna must be struggling around you.
“I am autistic and find dealing with people very stressful due to knowing I am not accepted no matter how hard I try to do social interaction correctly. Do I wait for others to catch up or do I just keep getting socially bruised?.” - Dayna Swan
What kind of actions from you can help Dayna's feel better in our society?
Lets dive deeper into Cognitive Kindness
Cognitive kindness is a generosity of spirit toward others’ minds and one’s own mind that proceeds from a fundamental valuing of our individual and collective cognitive abilities.
Using our words more intentionally and more often can be a profound act of cognitive kindness. To be continued...
Comentarios