Flashcards in this deck (31)

• What is the common misconception about friendship?

  Friendship is often seen as a mere accident without effort.
  friendship misconceptions
• What does the School of Life believe about friendships?

  Good friendships follow certain principles that can be taught.
  friendship education
• Can we improve our friendships?

  Yes, we can learn to become better friends.
  friendship self-improvement
• What is the first principle of being a good friend?

  Asking the right questions to uncover sincerity.
  friendship principles
• Friendship is often viewed as a mere accident without effort.
  friendship misconceptions
• According to the School of Life, good friendships follow certain principles that can be taught.
  friendship education
• We can learn to become better friends.
  friendship self-improvement
• The first principle of being a good friend is asking the right questions.
  friendship principles
• What should you ask to show empathy when someone experiences loss?

  Ask, 'how did it feel when x or y loss occurred?'
  empathy communication
• What is a method of self-disclosure?

  'I found myself very scared when...'
  self-disclosure communication
• What should you allow space for during discussions of sadness?

  Space for sadness, regret, and melancholy.
  communication emotional
• What kind of questions should you avoid when inquiring about someone's feelings?

  Aggressively cheerful leading questions like, 'is everything OK then?'
  communication empathy
• Why is silence important in conversations?

  It allows the other person to unfurl their concerns.
  communication listening
• How does going deep within yourself help others?

  It allows them to go deep within themselves.
  self-awareness communication
• What is a key part of the art of friendship?

  Knowing yourself as well as possible.
  friendship self-awareness
• What is a reflection of how interesting someone feels in conversation?

  The number of rooms they have opened up in their own minds.
  conversation communication
• What should you ask yourself about the information you want to share?

  Do they really need to know this?
  self-reflection conversation
• What can be tempting to do while discussing pet themes?

  To talk too much.
  communication advice
• What should you allow in conversations to accommodate individuality?

  Room for weirdness.
  conversation individuality
• The more someone has explored, the more interesting their interlocutors will feel in themselves. True
  communication insight
• When talking, be ruthless about whether there is a space in someone else's mind for what you are saying: True
  self-reflection advice
• What should one avoid doing too much in conversation?

  Asking questions

  Listening

  Jabbering

  Being quiet
  communication advice
• What should we assume about others even if they seem confident?

  They are likely struggling with anxiety, despair, or panic.
  empathy psychology
• How should we respond to others' hidden fears?

  By showing preemptive signs of sympathy and tenderness.
  empathy communication
• What is the nature of our universe according to the text?

  It's mostly just gas, rock, and silence.
  philosophy universe
• What should we focus on in our bonds with others?

  Conviviality and good humor.
  relationships happiness
• Being human is a very strange and tricky business, as we have nostrils and elbows.
  philosophy humanity
• Use the alienation and fear of the outside world to inspire warmth and compassion for ourselves.
  psychology compassion
• What is the name of the app featured in the video?

  The School of Life App
  technology emotional_intelligence
• What can you discover daily through The School of Life App?

  Emotional intelligence
  technology emotional_intelligence
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