His research focuses on divorce prediction and marital stability through relationship analyses. Gottman's work is centered on the field of relationship counseling: enhanced relationship functioning and mitigation of behaviors detrimental to human relationships -- wikipedia.
filial piety
Request: found in Confucian, Chinese Buddhist, and Taoist ethics, filial piety is a virtue of respect for one's parents, elders, or ancestors.
heart-to-heart conversation
Opening up about things you've been keeping inside -- request.
henna (herb)
A reddish dye prepared from the dried and powdered leaves of the henna tree. It has been used since at least the ancient Egyptian period as a hair and body dye, notably in the temporary body art of mehndi (or "henna tattoo") resulting from the staining of the skin -- wikipedia.
Bruno Gröning
German mystic who performed faith healings and lectured. He was active in Germany in the 1940s and 1950s after World War II -- wikipedia.
staying hydrated
"crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being. It helps protect organs, increase energy, boost the immune system, and prevent headaches and constipation" -- Brave AI.
smugness
An excessive feeling of self-satisfaction -- vocabulary.com.
playing God
Suggests arrogance, misappropriation of power, or tampering with matters in which humans should not meddle -- wikipedia.
Consciousness is the substrate of existence, the key to the theory of everything
What is Consciousness?
Narrative Coaching, by David B. Drake, PhD
The Definitive Guide to Bringing New Stories to Life.
listening to music
By request.
"Jesus suffered for our sins"
Or, to put it another way, Jesus processed out negativity for mankind.
Joseph Murphy
New Thought teacher calibrated as a spiritual teacher.
"money doesn’t grow on trees"
Said to warn someone to be careful how much money they spend, because there is only a limited amount -- dictionary.cambridge.org.