The Nth

In which I introduce a crucial element in healthy relationships inside and outside the classroom

Normally, I talk about “the Third.” Here’s why:

When two people show up to each other and bravely represent and hear each other’s separate realities, a wonderful thing happens. A third reality emerges. This third reality, or “Third” (or “potential space”), is novel. It is co-created by the two people who have shown up to each other. It isn’t a thing or a…