I think the underlying root problem is one of natural instinct itself, survival of the fittest (me verses you). It’s in our instinct to heed to the needs of our own individual existence, first and foremost. It's hard wired in our survival code just like the body mechanisms that shut down the blood supply from the extremities for survival of the brain and heart when traumatized.
The real deal lies in our capacity to learn how to develop compassion and empathy for all of our fellow creatures, and it is a LEARNING process. It is the most important human potential trait there is and it should be taught to all children, from grade school on up. It’s in this capacity that we grow and develop into either sociopaths or caring and loving human beings.
The person who gives freely of their own time and resources to help a child learn good study habits for school is a good teacher. And that selfless generosity of compassion generates empathetic belief systems in both parties involved, and that kind of magic grows stronger and stronger as it’s used more and more. And, further more, if we don't use it, we lose it.
The person who puts off his/her own pressing priorities to take the old dog out for a short slow walk, to exercise the joints and muscles of arthritis, experiences the simple pleasures of empathetic exercise (It’s a Reality Check). And it all comes down to how we perceive ourselves in this world, are we givers, or are we takers? And then we tend to group-up with like minded people for team support and validation (me vs. you, or we vs. them).
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