What is PATHOS?

Fortunately, this is a loaded question. As a literary device, pathos represents passion and emotion. Pathos appeals to the emotions and values of an audience/listener and elicits feelings that already reside in them. It's also a communication technique that can be used in rhetoric, film and other narrative art. Outside of literary context, pathos can be defined as a quality that evokes pity or sadness- designed to draw listeners in and connect them to the current topic of discussion. For us, we dove deeper into the 2 concepts. Pathos is a movement, a lifestyle- where you can FEEL the way you live, express yourself unapologetically, and activate your true authenticity. Pathos is a change agent for individuality, creativity, and emotional discovery/healing/release/expansion. Leaving your emotions at the door is over with. The Berlin Wall built around your feelings is torn down. The need for surviving off of the satisfaction, acceptance, and approval of others dissipates. Pathos is about being happy with all of who you are, no matter what- and the freedom of choosing how to deal with what life throws at you on YOUR terms. Most people, whether they admit it or not, are socially wound up and commit themselves to conforming to the pressure of their peers and current trends. Here at PDG, YOU are the trend. There's room for everyone to be great. There isn't any omnipotent rule that people should follow in order to feel proud of themselves and be passionate in the pursuit of what sets their soul on fire. That's what pathos is. ..Join the movement! (Originally posted on PDG blog 3.1.20)