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The Hindu
7 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
The importance of being non-judgmental
For many of us, an internal judge resides within our heads and is busy from morning to dusk. Both trivial and significant events get parsed into categories of 'good' and 'bad'. If things go as expected, we cruise through the day, taking a lot of things for granted. The moment something is off kilter, negativity in various guises kicks in. Even small inconveniences, like a stove not working, can rattle us because our inner judge deems it 'bad'. Likewise, our interactions with people are also sorted as positive or negative based on how we feel. Are there costs to being overly judgmental? In a post on the blog Zen Habits, author Leo Babauta urges us to adopt a more non-judgmental attitude to both positive and negative events, so that we stop bracketing events, people and phenomena as 'good' and 'bad'. Instead, as author Eckhart Tolle says, 'Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.' Though this may be hard to cultivate at first, with practice, our emotions will grow more even-keeled instead of yo-yoing between peaks and valleys. The second shift that Babauta advocates is to let go of expectations, as this frees us from disappointments and frustrations when they aren't met. Having expectations also steers us towards judgment. When our hopes are fulfilled, life seems good. On the other hand, when our desires are dashed, life is bleak. Eliminating expectations helps us become more non-judgmental. Self-reflect Mindfulness meditation teacher Natalia Bojanic outlines the benefits of being non-judgmental in a post on the blog Inform. First, this attitude reduces our stress levels. When we go through difficult times, we are able to notice our thoughts and feelings without necessarily evaluating them. When we are able to distance ourselves from our own ideas and emotions, their hold over us decreases and this, in turn, lowers our stress. Rather than telling ourselves, 'I am stressed', we simply tell ourselves that we are experiencing stress. Though this is a subtle shift, it provides space between ourselves and the hardships we're facing. A non-judgemental approach also allows us to experience self-compassion. Unless we are kind towards ourselves, we cannot extend compassion towards others. In an article in Personality and Individual Differences, psychotherapist Barbara Baraccia and colleagues find that people who are judgmental towards their 'inner experience' of thoughts, feelings and sensations are more prone to anxiety and depression. They also say that we are able to forge and maintain healthier relationships with others when we refrain from categorising people and events as positive or negative. Being non-judgmental helps us empathise more readily with others, thereby reducing misunderstanding and friction. Mindfulness researcher Jon Kabat-Zinn notes in a post on that practising non-judgment helps us become aware of our 'prejudices and fears' and gradually frees us from their shackles. We may recognise our own judgments when we make them without necessarily judging ourselves for it. We simply recognise those thoughts as judgements and carry on with our activity without getting mired by further judgments and emotions. Bojanic also points out that being non-judgmental does not imply that we forsake discernment, which is essential to making wise decisions. Being non-judgmental means that we don't buttress and amplify our 'assessments and evaluations' so that they morph into 'prejudices and preconceptions.' In a post on FamilyLife, Janet Breitenstein points out that judgment usually involves 'condemnation' and is issued from a place of superiority, often ignoring contextual factors. In contrast, discernment requires assessing the pros and cons of a situation through a calm, compassionate and more accepting lens while keeping the broader picture in mind. Whereas discernment motivates you to understand a person or event in depth, judgment entails forming hasty opinions on partial information and holding on to them. Starting each day afresh and approaching each interaction anew can also aid us in our journey of becoming less judgmental. The writer is visiting faculty at the School of Education at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, and the co-author of Bee-Witched.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
APRA taps Klear.ai to unify claims operations
Alaska Public Risk Alliance (APRA) has partnered with to unify claims operations across its soon-to-be consolidated public risk pools, formerly AMLJIA and APEI. Currently, APRA's claims management relies on two outdated systems—Claim Pilot and PCIS—which operate independently with separate processes and data structures. To address these challenges, APRA will transition to cloud-based platform, Intelligence, replacing the legacy systems with a unified, 'modern' solution. Intelligence is designed to simplify claims management through intelligent automation, real-time analytics, and seamless data integration. It supports various insurance lines, including workers' compensation, property, auto, and general liability. The platform, with an 'intuitive' interface, unifies data, delivers actionable insights, and scales to support the changing needs of public risk pools, stated the tech vendor. chief revenue officer Pete Govek said: 'Our team specialises in high–stakes implementations involving multi–employer environments, data migrations, and configurable workflows. 'This initiative presents an opportunity to help APRA enhance efficiency, strengthen transparency, and reduce administrative friction through cutting–edge technology." APRA interim executive director Lynn McNamara is headling the system evaluation and transition planning while deputy director Brennan Hickok is managing the implementation process. founded in 2004, is a software provider serving the risk and insurance sector. Its tools incorporate AI and machine learning technologies to support claims management and risk analysis. In March 2023, acquired the Inform business from Cloud Software Group. Inform is a Risk Management Information System (RMIS) provider. The addition of Inform's RMIS to risk, claims, and analytics product portfolio is anticipated to benefit insurance providers, self-insured businesses, and governmental bodies. "APRA taps to unify claims operations " was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
