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#202B  RELAXED, GENEROUS, LOVING

Metaphorically my mindspace is a pleasant, warm, loving, familiar family home where I am calm and relaxed. Perhaps lack of stress or fears of being unable to cope, makes me more giving / generous.  Besides being helpful / kind, I often give others “the benefit of the doubt.” Given this mindset, I feel lots of love. This I connect with feeling affection such that imperfections are overlooked and that others’ —or another's—happiness, is critical to one's own. (Note: Many who believe "God is Love" have a similar viewpoint, which some call God-centered.)

More Information About This Worldview Theme--note this table is under construction, last update: March 2024)

a heart WV Theme...

...individual <---> individual

the theme is paired with: #202A Cautious Processing to make Choice #14    in the Choices We Make cards 

this theme as presented in older version of theme structure:        is this theme new to version 4?--YES

click to look at the Project Worldview Cultural Literacy Encyclopedia Related Words, Beliefs, Background articles for the above choice 

 Project Worldview authored discussion, Worldview Watch related issues, songs, etc.  

Worldview Watch #73, posted 6/28/2023 Battles Over Twisting Love into Hate

   

Wikipedia articles related to this theme:

Love Generosity   relaxation
interpersonal relationships human bonding   trust
oxytocin caring in intimate relationships helping behavior
 

Love--Magic

 
 

 worldview internal inconsistency related: Strongly valuing this theme and any of the themes in the list below is a contradiction:

#4 Spreading Disinformation / Tactical Deception #14A  Salvation & Moralistic God  #16A Culture of Fear   #17A  Bitterness & Vengeance 
#18B Rational, Dispassionate   #19A  Competitive Capitalism    #25   Evil is Out There #29B Taking Charge==> Violence
#33A   Servitude / Enslaved  #33B Harming Myself: Addiction  #36A Cynicism #36B  Conspiracies
#39A   Tough Love   #39B Blaming / Scapegoating  #41   Struggling With A Basic Need: Self Esteem   #43   Seeking Wealth & Power  
#46B Military Backers #103A Individual Glory #24A  Struggling With A Basic Need: Sustenance    

More to Explore -- Worldview Theme #202B: Relaxed, Generous, Loving
Loving-Kindness Meditation Infographic (from The American Heart Association)
Focus on Spreading Awareness and Increasing Engagement in Kind Actions (from practicekindness.org website)
Spreading Unconditional Love: Robert the Reiki Flute Player of Sedona’s Boynton Canyon (five minute You Tube video of New Age local celebrity)
World Without Hate (non-profit "committed to sharing the transformational power of forgiveness, embracing compassion and mercy, and teaching others the beauty of acceptance and empathy")
The surprising health benefits of being kind
The art of kindness (from The Mayo Clinic August 17 2023)
Toxic Stress Load Is the Biggest Barrier to Living Longer. Here's How to Reduce It  (Time article Feb 16 2023)

“We teach our son to be empathetic. Are we just setting him up for heartbreak?” by Andrew Reiner   (from The Washington Post Feb 28 2022)
The Importance of giving people the benefit of the doubt by Ashley Smith (from Peak Mind Oct 17 2022)
Making Good: Humanist Philanthropy & the Duty to Give by Marlena Trafas (article from The Humanist Sept 2017)
"Hippie Anthem" / Song from the Summer of Love (Apr 10 2019 story of song "Get Together" from NPR's American Anthem) 
"What Does God's Love Look Like?" by Amy Hall (post on Stand to Reason May 28 2015)

"Cheek Turning: Completely Impractical Words Jesus Spoke" by Steve McSwain  (August 7, 2014 post)
Jesus' Approach--A Third Way excerpt from Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millenium by Walter Wink (from 1998 book)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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