Welcome to another Q&A episode, with Thom fielding a range of questions from listeners with a common thread of social discomfort. Thom holds forth on the subjects of social division, embarrassment, how to accept compliments gracefully, how to strengthen relationships in tough times, and anger, specifically whether or not enlightened masters can be angry. As always, it’s an episode with universal appeal that could potentially tick off a few boxes in your own evolutionary journey. Episode Highlights [00:45] Q - Why are people so divided right now? [00:48] A - Destructive Normalization [02:05] Mistaken Identity [04:03] The It-ification of Other Humans [05:51] Be an Inspiration to Others to Learn Vedic Meditation [08:07] Q - How can we recover after embarrassing ourselves? [08:11] A - Get Yourself a Sense of Humor [09:53] The Human Condition is Not a Serious Condition [12:09] Q - How can I accept compliments gracefully? [12:19] A - Words Can’t Even Express Your Greatness [14:11] Thank You [16:44] Q - How can we strengthen a relationship during tough times? [16:49] A - Alliances vs Relationships [19:33] Honor the Best Interests of Each of You [21:28] Vedic Meditation Reminds You Who You Really Are [23:09] Work on Our Capacity to Give [25:16] Q - Can enlightened masters be angry? [25:20] A - Moments of Strong Expression [27:32] Be Masterful Without Being Angry Useful Links [email protected]  https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/