• Karen's personal and professional journey exploring different forms of art, including classical music and site-specific contemporary performance art


• Empathy and storytelling in design, perspective taking, and understanding the difference between empathy and caring


• The struggle with showing empathy towards oneself and the importance of non-judgment


• The concept of being an "asshole" in social situations and intentional adjustment


• The unintended consequences of Karen's work on compassion and caring


• The virtue of patience and its role in creating oneness


• Practicing love and accepting all things without hierarchy or morality


• The idea of helpfulness versus rightness and an example of a deer


• The tagline for Others Unlimited and its focus on empathy, research, collaboration, and citizenship


• Exploring the relationship between mercy and justice


• The metaphor of polishing a rough gem and the importance of perspective-taking


• The importance of empathy, active listening, and being present


• Accepting others as they are and embracing the truth for personal growth


• The second season of FX's "The Bear" and the idea of watching television as a kind of babysitter


• A surprising answer from Karen to the question, "Imagine you unexpectedly had a day off, money was no object, you could bend the laws of space and time, what would you do?"

Stay tuned for a bit of tape at the end where Karen and Skipper talk about one's "need to be right."

Note from TED: Karen's talk linked below contains a discussion of suicidal ideation. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please consult a mental health professional and/or support organization, as this talk is not a substitute for mental health advice. If you are struggling with self-destructive or suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 to connect with someone who can help.

Special Guest: Karen Faith.

Links:

• Others Unlimited
• Karen's TEDx talk, "How to talk to the worst parts of yourself" around the subject of Unconditional Welcome
• Karen's recorded workshop session on Empathy for A**holes at CreativeMornings
• Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Alex Bogusky and John Bielenberg
• Karen talks to Joe Reichert on More Wiser about ethnography and everything else