prosocial behavior:
behavior that benefits other people, or society as a whole
behavior that benefits other people, or society as a whole
antisocial behavior:
disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others
disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others
PROSOCIAL POWER
is the conviction that every person on this planet is a person who we can learn from.
(If we find someone challenging... then we really have things to learn from them!)
PROSOCIAL POWER
means zero tolerance for hate & violence -
we must wipe out these social diseases by breaking down the fear, prejudice & ignorance that fuel them
PROSOCIAL POWER
is the courage to admit our ignorance; to make, and learn from, mistakes;
to know when to shut up and listen,
& when to open up & spill forth our truth, even if it makes us shake.
PROSOCIAL POWER
requires taking risks.
Human interaction is unpredictable, but we bravely face the unknown, trusting
the process of coming together as potentially messy - but highly generative.
PROSOCIAL POWER
is shared power.
PROSOCIAL POWER
doesn't mean we all have to hold hands and sway along to some feel-good song. Part of being prosocial is honoring the needs of shy people, people who don't speak, and people who need more time alone.
PROSOCIAL POWER
is not afraid to be "anti." We are anti-racist, anti-violence, and anti-war. We know there is already a war being waged on many of us, and we must fight back. But we fuel our fight with love, and keep cultivating sanctuary spaces.
PROSOCIAL POWER
knows that independence is often an illusion.
As modern people, we have much to do to reclaim our spirit of interdependence.
PROSOCIAL POWER
takes work - and a serious commitment to play. Imaginative games, loving acts, healthy, consensual touch, art, drama, dance and song - what many consider to be frills, bonuses, or child's play - actually require complex thought, deep compassion, and yes, hard work. Reclaiming these arts can catalyze the evolution we need to put the humane back in humanity.
the Dalai Lama
Corrupt power - power that thrives on domination and exploitation - feeds on antisocial behavior. It wins when we "mind our own business" instead of reaching out. It wins when we prioritize personal gain and short-term results; when we judge people who are different; when we lose ourselves in passive entertainment; when we succumb to self-doubt. It wins when we submit to the Industrial Age model of education that still plagues most schools: obedient students, staff and parents, following formulas and spitting back standardized facts, like workers on an assembly line.
With the world's population booming and natural resources dwindling, prosocial behavior is more important than ever. Introspection, empathy, communication, compassion and collaboration are more than good character: they are key to our survival. And sharing isn't a kindergarten buzzkill: it's a rich, complex, life-long endeavor that requires grace, grit, and guts.
Prosocial power - people power - is what I have come to love, support, and cultivate in my years
as an artist, performer, teacher, therapist, and professional warrior mama. I live to listen and learn, to collaborate & connect. For more about this work, please see About, or click on the various pages of this site. For links to people who do amazing work in care, advocacy, education, & powerful movement building with love, see the Resources page, and check back often -the list is always growing!
For more about prosocial power... you tell me. I'd love to hear from you. I love to join forces with people who work to keep us connected to ourselves, to other people, and to the planet. We may
be collaborating before we know it!
With the world's population booming and natural resources dwindling, prosocial behavior is more important than ever. Introspection, empathy, communication, compassion and collaboration are more than good character: they are key to our survival. And sharing isn't a kindergarten buzzkill: it's a rich, complex, life-long endeavor that requires grace, grit, and guts.
Prosocial power - people power - is what I have come to love, support, and cultivate in my years
as an artist, performer, teacher, therapist, and professional warrior mama. I live to listen and learn, to collaborate & connect. For more about this work, please see About, or click on the various pages of this site. For links to people who do amazing work in care, advocacy, education, & powerful movement building with love, see the Resources page, and check back often -the list is always growing!
For more about prosocial power... you tell me. I'd love to hear from you. I love to join forces with people who work to keep us connected to ourselves, to other people, and to the planet. We may
be collaborating before we know it!
"The Original Labor Party" - a design in progress by Kate Duva