The desire for dignity is
universal and powerful. It is a motivating force behind all human
interaction—in families, in communities, in the business world, and in
relationships at the international level. When dignity is violated, the
response is likely to involve aggression, even violence, hatred, and vengeance.
On the other hand, when people treat one another with dignity, they become more
connected and are able to create more meaningful relationships. Surprisingly,
most people have little understanding of dignity, observes Donna Hicks in this
important book. She examines the reasons for this gap and offers a new set of
strategies for becoming aware of dignity's vital role in our lives and learning
to put dignity into practice in everyday life.
Drawing on her extensive
experience in international conflict resolution and on insights from
evolutionary biology, psychology, and neuroscience, the author explains what
the elements of dignity are, how to recognize dignity violations, how to
respond when we are not treated with dignity, how dignity can restore a broken
relationship, why leaders must understand the concept of dignity, and more.
Hicks shows that by choosing dignity as a way of life, we open the way to
greater peace within ourselves and to a safer and more humane world for all.
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