Core Learning Experience 1

“Reframing Emotions with Self-Compassion,” helps students identify when emotions should be approached with heedfulness, as they could potentially cause harm to themselves and others if unchecked. It explores how emotions can influence ethical decision-making and lead to behaviors that are unkind or unethical, often regretfully. This learning experience also deepens the understanding of emotions by teaching students to reframe them with self-compassion. Students are introduced to strategies for applying kindness to one’s vulnerabilities and reappraising struggles through a broader lens, fostering greater courage, self-agency, and resilience in the face of life’s challenges. These practices connect to an “ethics of restraint,” which is not externally imposed but stems from one’s own judgment.