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RE: Can Beneficial Emotions, Like Compassion And Empathy, Hurt Us In Our Modern Day Society?
I think everyone could use a bit more empathy towards each other, the world would be a better place if there was more care and consideration out there
I absolutely agree. It seems like compassion is something society is sorely lacking these days. It amazes me how uncaring some people can be. I don't think being compassionate has ever held me back. It has definitely cost me money....a house full of rescue cats, sponsoring underprivileged kids, donating money to online charity campaigns, giving cash to homeless people on the streets, etc.
But, it's never held me back from MAKING money, too. Then again, I don't work for corporate America. I've never had an interest in it. Before I began working for myself, I was a teacher, a counselor for troubled youth, a supervisor at a children's museum, and a background investigator (which just involved interviewing people, gathering records, and writing reports).
Bring back compassion, I say.
We are definitely lacking compassion, but that is one of the side effects of our capitalist culture. Many people see those who crushed under the moving wheel as weak and people who didnt work hard enough, when many times they couldnt be more wrong.