Dear Dr. Altmann some time ago I reviewed your book "The Value of Values " . would like for this book I ask you some questions.
Helga King: Why have the "values" theme in a book?
Dr. Petra Altmann: In my lectures I always came back to talk with people who complained in recent years of crisis, loss, and thought they were all important data lost. She always thought of material losses and to forget that the real "value" of our lives makes so not that kind of property, but things like friendship, family, people whom you can rely on, etc.. Of course, love , loyalty, reliability, justice, truth, and many others. Material goods can be lost in economic crises, but the real, not between human values. On the contrary, they have proven themselves especially in times of crisis.
Helga King : What Does Mindfulness for you?
Dr. Petra Altmann: Mindfulness is one of the essential core values. Who pays attention to himself, in his words, his gestures, his behavior, which will deal carefully with other people. It's not about controlling yourself constantly and thus to be egocentric. Rather it is about time and again to pause and question their own actions.
Helga King : Is attention a prerequisite to, for example, sincere
to be subdued or reliable?
Dr. Petra Altmann: Yes, absolutely. Mindfulness is indeed to pay attention to his words and to make false promises. Honesty in dealing with oneself and others is to our life together is a very important value. One must just take sometimes things discussed that are not so simple. But honesty is always the longest time just when they are formulated with care.
Helga King: You bring a value including resistance to language. What is the meaning of this value in a world calling for flexibility is in order on the ball to stay?
Dr. Petra Altmann: The resistance just gets in our society that is increasingly in demand in the more flexibility, more and more important. In the era of globalization it is inevitable that more and more we are traveling. This has its good side, since we of other peoples, other companies can learn a lot different mentalities. However, the flexibility does not lead to uprooting. Everyone needs a place where he feels at home, a peaceful haven that gives him the opportunity to recharge his batteries. Very much on the subject of resistance are also people who have a permanent place in our lives and give us support.
Helga King : What is love to you and what "true love"? They talk on page 37 of the "true love", thus creating the impression that you differentiate here. So what's the difference?
Dr. Petra Altmann love that comes from the heart is always true. Sometimes people are tricked, however, it was "love of the game." The concept of love is now and then traded some inflationary and also used when there is affection, sympathy, etc. is. Deep love proved not only in good, but in times of crisis. Love will carry us through life.
Helga King : The belief is that you run as a value in the field. How can we remain in touch with God?
Dr. Petra Altmann: There are safe for everyone very individual way. From my perspective, it is important to pause every now and then, to seek peace and to have their own stages of life's events. It is important to reflect on why certain things happen, because there are no coincidences in life.
Helga King : How important a value compass appears as a framework for life?
Dr. Petra Altmann: A range of values is vital. He is a self-orientation and is a guide for dealing with others. No value compass conflicts arise very quickly and end chaos.
Helga King: One of the cardinal virtues is one, as you write, the bravery. Do you need courage and freedom from fear to be brave?
Dr. Petra Altmann bravery means, first, to take responsibility, also, and above particularly in crisis situations. Sometimes requires courage and moral courage, for example, if there is one other side of human beings who are treated unfairly. Or if you must defend its conviction against people who have very different settings. Then you have to be stable, which proved successful in the end.
Helga King : You call values on which we can build the future. One of the values is humor. This has me very much. Do you think that gay people are more lenient towards third parties and also more likely to forgive?
Dr. Petra Altmann: people, things can also take time from the humorous side and they do not take beer seriously, not themselves, are certainly more forgiving toward others. This has nothing to do with superficiality. It can help relax some difficult situation, when one brings into play the humor.
Helga King: I have not found the value of humility, at least in your headings. However, I think that protects conscious humility before megalomania and self-glory and thus constituted an important value. If you believe that a person only wisdom (they call the value as a cardinal virtue) can obtain if he is capable of humility and if so, why?
Dr. Petra Altmann: I have indeed mentioned in my preface that there are of course much more values than I could describe in my book. Humility is an important value, but is also used by me values described as wisdom, bravery and solidarity to bear. Humility means yes "cringe", but rather, not to push themselves to the forefront and to be aware that it is not perfect and can always learn something new and gain important experience.
Dear Dr. Altman, thank you for this enlightening interview.
your Helga King
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