by Sundiata » Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:58 pm
by Parxland » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:10 pm
Sundiata wrote:I took some time to think today about empathy. I recall hearing that the human capacity for it pretty limited: Dunbar's number. It's not an easy thing to achieve for everyone. There's always circumstances that we can't put ourselves in no matter how hard we try. That isn't to say that you should quit trying to empathize with others but instead, maybe that's not always the most immediate solution.
Rather than trying to empathize with every person, it might just be better to opt for compassion instead at the individual level. I'm not sure. I think that trying to be compassionate and nice is a generally good ethical default for any person.
Have you acted intentionally kind towards anyone lately? If so, in what way?
Is human nature oriented towards kindness and compassion?
Do you ever get tired of acting compassionately? I think the term is "compassion fatigue."
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by The Holy Therns » Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:42 pm
Sundiata wrote:Have you acted intentionally kind towards anyone lately? If so, in what way?
Is human nature oriented towards kindness and compassion?
Do you ever get tired of acting compassionately? I think the term is "compassion fatigue."
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by Nobel Hobos 2 » Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:45 pm
by Sundiata » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:36 pm
Nobel Hobos 2 wrote:Compassion and empathy won't get you far. Just ask a dog!
by Albrenia » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:40 pm
by Neanderthaland » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:41 pm
Sundiata wrote:Do you ever get tired of acting compassionately? I think the term is "compassion fatigue."
Is human nature oriented towards kindness and compassion?
by Sundiata » Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:00 pm
Albrenia wrote:I find myself less compassionate and empathetic than I once was, although obviously I can still feel both.
I still try to live according to compassion though, since even from a less emotional angle that's the sort of world I want to live in.
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by Nanatsu no Tsuki » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:56 am
Sundiata wrote:Have you acted intentionally kind towards anyone lately? If so, in what way?
Is human nature oriented towards kindness and compassion?
Do you ever get tired of acting compassionately? I think the term is "compassion fatigue."
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by The Blaatschapen » Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:51 am
Sundiata wrote:I took some time to think today about empathy. I recall hearing that the human capacity for it pretty limited: Dunbar's number. It's not an easy thing to achieve for everyone. There's always circumstances that we can't put ourselves in no matter how hard we try. That isn't to say that you should quit trying to empathize with others but instead, maybe that's not always the most immediate solution.
Rather than trying to empathize with every person, it might just be better to opt for compassion instead at the individual level. I'm not sure. I think that trying to be compassionate and nice is a generally good ethical default for any person.
Have you acted intentionally kind towards anyone lately? If so, in what way?
Is human nature oriented towards kindness and compassion?
Do you ever get tired of acting compassionately? I think the term is "compassion fatigue."
by Nuroblav » Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:38 am
by Dumb Ideologies » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:05 pm
by The Archregimancy » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:05 pm
Saiwania wrote:I consider myself to have an iron heart like Reinhard Heydrich is said to have had.
by Sundiata » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:21 pm
The Archregimancy wrote:Saiwania wrote:I consider myself to have an iron heart like Reinhard Heydrich is said to have had.
Reinhard Heydrich was also so unpopular with the people he was supposed to be governing that he ended up being assassinated before the age of 40; so I'm not sure I would recommend setting out to follow that particular potential role model.
by Sundiata » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:23 pm
Saiwania wrote:I consider myself to have an iron heart like Reinhard Heydrich is said to have had.
by The New California Republic » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:25 pm
Saiwania wrote:I consider myself to have an iron heart like Reinhard Heydrich is said to have had.
by Saiwania » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:36 pm
The Archregimancy wrote:Reinhard Heydrich was also so unpopular with the people he was supposed to be governing that he ended up being assassinated before the age of 40; so I'm not sure I would recommend setting out to follow that particular potential role model.
by Suriyanakhon » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:41 pm
Saiwania wrote:I consider myself to have an iron heart like Reinhard Heydrich is said to have had.
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