Empathy requires that we allow another person to remain more complicated than our first interpretation of them, but certainty can close off this possibility. Once I am certain that I know who you are, there is nothing left for me to discover about you. You have ceased to be a person I encounter and become an object I classify.
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The Power of Positive Regard: Beyond the Therapy Room
Imagine walking into a room and knowing that, no matter what you reveal about yourself, you will be met with warmth, acceptance, and understanding. That’s the essence of UPR.
Roque Neto 