The Lighthouse Effect

4. Recognition or affirmation that a person or their feelings or opinions are valid or worthwhile.
5. Cruel and bitter criticism; chemically, it refers to sulfuric acid.
7. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another; standing in their shoes.
9. Relating to, composed of, or involving two things; often used to describe simplistic "on/off" thinking.
12. A warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations; a "but" clause.
13. A picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.
14. A person or thing that precipitates an event or change without being changed itself.
16. A moment of sudden revelation or insight; a lightbulb moment.
18. An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.
20. A place of refuge or safety; a nature reserve or a safe room.

1. The sharp division of contrasting groups or sets of opinions, often likened to the ends of a magnet.
2. A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
3. The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior; the ability to control one's feelings.
6. The almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the brain involved with experiencing emotions, especially fear.
8. A community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic qualities or features of something much larger.
10. Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions; tough and elastic.
11. A fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration.
15. An action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought.
17. A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound; the opposite of black-and-white thinking.
19. A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; the opposite of harmony.