Porc Therapy 118: Mike Is A Mensch

Stephanie and Mike talk about whatever issues or questions you have. In this episode:

1) [Listener Feedback] Well Stephanie, I really just wanted to know what a mensch was cause your little opening song says you are a darlin’ and Mike is a mensch. I didn’t know if it meant Mike was good or bad. I thought maybe it was something to do with being Jewish or something. But, ya, what the heck is a mensch and what are the qualities that make someone a mensch? Where did the term mensch originate? I walk around for days with that little jingle in my head after I listen to your show and not knowing what a mensch is is driving me crazy. I looked in the dictionary and there was no definition for it. You will either have to change your song or describe what a mensch is for me before I go insane. :) Hee hee

2) [Listener Feedback] I’ve got to disagree with one thing you guys mentioned. You were summing up his development in relation to the defense mechanisms. Having had many similar kinds of defense mechanism; just because you recognize one doesn’t mean you’re passed it.

It’s quite possible to still hold and use a defense mechanism even when you find it a drawback. He may still be scared to let it down but sees that it gets in the way of getting laid. To see something as a net loss doesn’t means you give it up. :(

3) [Main Content] Mike talks about his first experiences actually using Non-violent communication.

Liberty Radio Network

http://lrn.fm

PorcFest

http://porcfest.com

source of “flair” quote

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/quotes

Hannah Hoffman made our jingle

http://hannahhoffman.net/

Mensch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mensch

Kevin’s comment was about our episode #116

http://porctherapy.com/2011/02/05/porc-therapy-116-the-antidote-for-awkward

Center for Non-violent Communication

http://cnvc.org

Lists of universal needs/wants and feelings

http://www.cnvc.org/Training/feelings-inventory

http://www.cnvc.org/Training/needs-inventory

[Disclaimer: take us with a grain of salt!]