“But now in answering your question about cultivating a deeper feeling of connection, I think the key is how we relate to one another. It comes down to our basic outlook, on what basis we relate to those around us.” “Just to clarify, when you say, ‘on what basis,’ you mean . . . ?” “The question is whether we relate to others based on what differentiates us or on the characteristics we share. This can determine whether we have an underlying sense of separation from others, or a feeling of affinity and a bond to a wider community.”
