Worry Robber

Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.

Leo Buscaglia

The word sonder was coined by John Koenig in 2012 . Sonder is defined as “the profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passing in the street, has a life as complex as one’s own, which they are constantly living despite one’s personal lack of awareness of it.” And, according to the Practical Psych , “acknowledging the complexity of each individual’s life is putting yourself in their shoes. This lies at the heart of empathy which is crucial to good social skills. Empathy is also associated with personal well-being. Similarly, compassion has a positive association with psychological health.”

About the author

Felice Leonardo Buscaglia (March 31, 1924 – June 12, 1998), also known as “Dr. Love”, was an American author, motivational speaker, and a professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Southern California.