Karen Faith How This Works

Karen's personal and professional journey exploring different forms of art, including classical music and site-specific contemporary performance art
Empathy and storytelling in design, perspective taking, and understanding the difference between empathy and caring
The struggle with showing empathy towards oneself and the importance of non-judgment
The concept of being an "a*****e" in social situations and intentional adjustment
The unintended consequences of Karen's work on compassion and caring
The virtue of patience and its role in creating oneness
Practicing love and accepting all things without hierarchy or morality
The idea of helpfulness versus rightness and an example of a deer
The tagline for Others Unlimited and its focus on empathy, research, collaboration, and citizenship
Exploring the relationship between mercy and justice
The metaphor of polishing a rough gem and the importance of perspective-taking
The importance of empathy, active listening, and being present
Accepting others as they are and embracing the truth for personal growth
The second season of FX's "The Bear" and the idea of watching television as a kind of babysitter
A surprising answer from Karen to the question, "Imagine you unexpectedly had a day off, money was no object, you could bend the laws of space and time, what would you do?"


Stay tuned for a bit of tape at the end where Karen and Skipper talk about one's "need to be right."


Note from TED: Karen's talk linked below contains a discussion of suicidal ideation. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please consult a mental health professional and/or support organization, as this talk is not a substitute for mental health advice. If you are struggling with self-destructive or suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 to connect with someone who can help.
Special Guest: Karen Faith.
Links:
Others UnlimitedKaren's TEDx talk, "How to talk to the worst parts of yourself" around the subject of Unconditional WelcomeKaren's recorded workshop session on Empathy for A**holes at CreativeMorningsDesign Matters with Debbie Millman: Alex Bogusky and John BielenbergKaren talks to Joe Reichert on More Wiser about ethnography and everything else