Stories of Emotional GranularitY
A podcast Exploring the diversity of human experience
Burnout
To meaningfully discuss the feeling of being burned out, it is necessary for us to acknowledge that often, our lives aren’t as lovely and under control as we often like to pretend. Burnout happens when we can no longer maintain the façade of life as it’s supposed to be, and the image we project for others to see falters.
Dadirri
Dadirri is a word from the Ngangikurungkurr people of northern Australia. There is no single word in English that can be used as a simple translation of the concept of dadirri. It might be described as an experience of deep listening that comes as a result of patient, silent waiting.