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The specificity of behavior

We are quick to turn an action into a characteristic: a person acts restlessly, and we call them restless. Yet behavior does not occur in isolation. It emerges within a particular situation, shaped by history, expectation, present state, and interpretation. Perhaps before deciding who a person is, we ought first to ask what circumstances brought the behavior forth.

The Shape of an Attempt

Every artist knows the frustration of seeing an idea diminish as it reaches the page. Perhaps people are no different. Before judging another's words or actions, we might first ask a quieter question: What are they trying to express?

A Molting Bird

A small bird flew into my home by mistake. What began as an ordinary encounter soon revealed something far less ordinary: how quickly I judged what I did not expect, and how easily compassion disappears when beauty gives way to decay.

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