new book fall 2023.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [277]-291) and index.

Part 1: I see you. The power of being seen -- How not to see a person -- Illumination -- Accompaniment -- What is a person? -- Good talks -- The right questions -- Part 2: I see you in your struggles. The epidemic of blindness -- Hard conversations -- How do you serve a friend who is in despair? -- The art of empathy -- How were you shaped by your sufferings? -- Part 3: I see you with your strengths. Personality: what energy do you bring into the room? -- Life tasks -- Life stories -- How do your ancestors show up in your life? -- What is wisdom?

Drawing from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history and education, one of the nation's leading writers and commentators helps us become more understanding considerate toward others, and to find the joy that comes from being seen.