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Smart People Have Empathy For Others

OreoRosies86

OreoRosies86

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This little girl is so sweet. Video is about 90 seconds, get your tissues ready.
 
I’ve seen this very sweet video before. :cry2: What a little sweetie.
I’m not sure of your title though? Are you referring she’s smarter than other little ones?
 
Bonfire said:
I’ve seen this very sweet video before. :cry2: What a little sweetie.
I’m not sure of your title though? Are you referring she’s smarter than other little ones?
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Huh? That's what you got from my post?
 
Calliecake said:
Loved this @Elliot86
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If a person lacks emotional intelligence they lack many facets that make up a well rounded human. I'm so discouraged by humanity these days. The sight of my kids snuggling with our cat or a little girl crying along with a dinosaur is balm for my news fatigued soul.
 
@Elliot86 A few months ago my 3 year old niece went with me when I took my fur baby to the vet. My dog became noticeable anxious when we pulled in the parking lot. I told my niece she was a little scared. My niece immediately sounded sad and told the dog not be scared, your mommy is here. She told her we would give her lots of kisses. As we waited in the examining room. She sat next to me petting her telling her it was going to be ok. She asked me if her doctor was nice. All I could think was Yay, she has a compassion and empathy chip.

It scares me what this world will be like for her growing up.
 
Calliecake said:
@Elliot86 A few months ago my 3 year old niece went with me when I took my fur baby to the vet. My dog became noticeable anxious when we pulled in the parking lot. I told my niece she was a little scared. My niece immediately sounded sad and told the dog not be scared, your mommy is here. She told her we would give her lots of kisses. As we waited in the examining room. She sat next to me petting her telling her it was going to be ok. She asked me if her doctor was nice. All I could think was Yay, she has a compassion and empathy chip.

It scares me what this world will be like for her growing up.
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:cry2::cry2::kiss2::kiss2: Oh my gawwwwwd! Is there anything better in the world...
 
Altruism, like sense of humor, are considered mature psychological defenses. So it is not only about being "smart", or not necessarily, "IQ-smart", but rather, "mature". One can learn it, too. I never heard anything specific about Zuckerberg until he married Priscilla Chan, who was the older sister in her family and grew up with a huge sense of responsibility (and love of kids). Now the couple is known for their charitable work.
 
This reminds me of when my mother, without my permission (which she was always supposed to have before she showed my daughter a new video), showed my daughter "Land Before Time". She said that her sister had shown it to all her grandchildren, so she assumed it was safe for little children. Well, the mother dinosaur dies leaving the baby alone. My daughter was absolutely traumatized and couldn't stop crying. I had to go inside my mother's house and watch it all over again with her because she needed to repeat the experience with me beside her. She did not get over the movie for weeks.

Deb/AGBF
 
Oh Deb, that brought up memories! My kids watched that movie everyday for what seemed like forever. I was the one who found it upsetting! I hated it! They loved it though. I thought it was so sad.
 
lyra said:
Oh Deb, that brought up memories! My kids watched that movie everyday for what seemed like forever. I was the one who found it upsetting! I hated it! They loved it though. I thought it was so sad.
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I'm with you, lyra, although I must confess I do not recall the movie at all. My main memory is of being absolutely incensed with mother and sceaming at her! It was terribly unfair of me because she was an angel and did hours and hours and hours of child care (wonderful quality, loving child care) for me. But I just couldn't cope with this inconsolable, small child...and I had known how she would react to anything like that! But all my life I had apologized to my mother for my outbursts at her and thank God she was a forgiving woman!

Deb
 
I will add something you might find interesting and up your alley. My oldest daughter was the one who loved that movie. She is now 30 and is a social worker. She works as a resource worker at a very good foster agency. Maybe the empathy was ingrained from an early age. Empathy, but also the strength to see through all the real life sadness she sees, and the ability to work for the welfare of these children. Heaven knows it's not the pay, lack of benefits or overtime unpaid hours she puts in. ;))
 
lyra said:
I will add something you might find interesting and up your alley. My oldest daughter was the one who loved that movie. She is now 30 and is a social worker. She works as a resource worker at a very good foster agency. Maybe the empathy was ingrained from an early age. Empathy, but also the strength to see through all the real life sadness she sees, and the ability to work for the welfare of these children. Heaven knows it's not the pay, lack of benefits or overtime unpaid hours she puts in. ;))
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You were a good mother, lyra. People like your daughter do not spring out of nowhere. They come from homes where they received good mothering. Pat yourself on the back! :))

Hugs,
Deb
 
Oh thanks Deb. I take very little credit. I forgot to even mention that she is actually extremely smart. She also loves science. Her college professors wanted her to get her PhD and write textbooks. She just doesn't have the time or money for further degrees.
 
lyra said:
Oh thanks Deb. I take very little credit. I forgot to even mention that she is actually extremely smart. She also loves science. Her college professors wanted her to get her PhD and write textbooks. She just doesn't have the time or money for further degrees.
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She is young, lyra. She has a lifetime ahead of her. There is absolutely no telling what your daughter may decide to do with her life. Not that a lifetime spent in "plain" social work is a bad thing! I dropped out of a Ph.D program in History in order to pursue social work, so how could I think so? My point is just that she can decide to do a Ph.D one day if she chooses to!

Deb :wavey:
 
She could Deb, but there never seems to be enough time in life to do everything. She's 30. I think it's the money more than anything. Our cost of living is so high here. She wants to get married, have kids and travel. :)
 
lyra said:
I will add something you might find interesting and up your alley. My oldest daughter was the one who loved that movie. She is now 30 and is a social worker. She works as a resource worker at a very good foster agency. Maybe the empathy was ingrained from an early age. Empathy, but also the strength to see through all the real life sadness she sees, and the ability to work for the welfare of these children. Heaven knows it's not the pay, lack of benefits or overtime unpaid hours she puts in. ;))
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You must be so proud of her Lyra.
 
Awww! what a sweet kid.
 
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