Damon Smith Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Hey there everyone. in the last few days I struck upon some thoughts about empathy and how it can be developed. About a year ago I would catagorzie myself as one of the least empathetic people I knew. I was heavy into philosophy, psychology, and freedom, but the topics really weren't connecting to me at an emotion level. In the last few weeks I have come to realize I am now the most empathetic person I know. (This is very disorienting.) I have been named an "emotional mentor" by someone whom I respect. This past week I had some thoughts about what changed and what I did to parcipiate that change. I believe it came down to something as simple as curiousity with honesty. I would really like to know what you all think. Please take a look, and see if any of these ideas strike a chord within you as they have done with me. Thanks, Damon Saturday, June 15, 2013[/font] [anchor=5365044994359049928][/anchor] A Path to Empathy - Wait, How Did I Get Here? "One year ago I was reveling in the excitement of self directed learning, yet I isolated myself from the emotional consequences of what I was learning. Since then, I have undergone an empathetic awakening like nothing I have experienced in my memory. Today, I find myself in the position of being a philosophical mentor to most everyone around me. Strangely, while I command much respect for my incisive thinking into complex emotional struggles, I find my attitude softened, with a humble humility pervading my communication tone and methodology." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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