The one and only @geekpowered !
You better start getting comfortable with them compliments cuz I can smell them coming your way;)
Your commentary is just gold! I really stand by you 200% on the prison reform. I would have never expected someone to bring it up, and it amazes me that you did. It is definitely something I have talked about and thought of for a long time as well. I barely - if ever, watch the news, but there's certain instances when I hear about crimes that have been committed, and while it depends on what the offense was, there have been many times where I found myself feeling for the person. Both for the victim and the offender. I had 2 philosophy teachers in my life who taught philosophy in prison, and I would always look forward to hearing about their teaching stories. It inspired me that they chose to teach in prison.
Scientific studies have actually proved that staying in a dark box by your own for even just a couple of days make one become delusional from a psychological point of view. Rare are the offenders that stay locked up in jail for years on end and come out of there cultivating empathy in their heart. More often the contrary - and quite understandably considering how they are treated there.
You make such good points. So sweet how you said that to me yesterday: "There's probably some job out there that you would excel at you are so good." But I am so throwing back that one your way!💚 Look at you!
You summed it up so well by saying : "Empathy is a good thing...but only if we use our heads" 👌
Thanks so much for taking the time to write this brilliant and meaningful comment buddy. It means more than you know! 😘
RE: The Dark Side Of Empathy