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| Blue Skies
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| Blue Skies
(OP) User ID: 1337548 United States02/01/2012 02:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The article on this subject. [link to www.wivb.com] Last Edited by Blue Skies on 02/01/2012 02:45 PM :kitten on fence: |
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| Evan03
User ID: 9873825 United States02/01/2012 02:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I just don't understand why people do the things they do to others. It really boggles my mind. Especially random acts of violence, when someone is killed for basically no reason. That makes me very angry even. Anyway, I have no answer for you as to why people do those things, I too am curious... Life is tough, but its tougher when you're stupid. -john wayne Truth is the new hate speech in our age of absurdity-Ted Nougat Sarcasm is the body's natural defense against stupid. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 9102699 United States02/01/2012 02:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | snippet: Researchers reviewing surveys of empathy found that they have lost almost 40 per cent of the ability since the 1980s. The study, presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, analysed a number of surveys involving almost 14,000 college students over the last 30 years. "We found the biggest drop in empathy after the year 2000," said Sara Konrath, a researcher at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research. "College kids today are about 40 per cent lower in empathy than their counterparts of 20 or 30 years ago, as measured by standard tests of this personality trait." |
| Blue Skies
(OP) User ID: 1337548 United States02/01/2012 02:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's anger at each other for letting the world turn out the way it has thus far. Self loathing hatred forms when one realizes just how stupid his fellow man can be. Because inside we all know when we look at someone else and judge them we are really only judging ourselves. Quoting: Chip® You have a good point Chip. Will this anger ever end? I just wish they could see what harm they do to others with their words. Will our human race ever evolve? :kitten on fence: |
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| Blue Skies
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| Evan03
User ID: 9873825 United States02/01/2012 02:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | snippet: Researchers reviewing surveys of empathy found that they have lost almost 40 per cent of the ability since the 1980s. The study, presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, analysed a number of surveys involving almost 14,000 college students over the last 30 years. "We found the biggest drop in empathy after the year 2000," said Sara Konrath, a researcher at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research. "College kids today are about 40 per cent lower in empathy than their counterparts of 20 or 30 years ago, as measured by standard tests of this personality trait." Wow, thats sad and scary Life is tough, but its tougher when you're stupid. -john wayne Truth is the new hate speech in our age of absurdity-Ted Nougat Sarcasm is the body's natural defense against stupid. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 2857182 United States02/01/2012 02:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | snippet: Researchers reviewing surveys of empathy found that they have lost almost 40 per cent of the ability since the 1980s. The study, presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, analysed a number of surveys involving almost 14,000 college students over the last 30 years. "We found the biggest drop in empathy after the year 2000," said Sara Konrath, a researcher at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research. "College kids today are about 40 per cent lower in empathy than their counterparts of 20 or 30 years ago, as measured by standard tests of this personality trait." Wow, thats sad and scary Wow! This link deserves a thread and discussion all on it's own. WHY had this happened??? |
| Blue Skies
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| Blue Skies
(OP) User ID: 1337548 United States02/01/2012 03:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I often think of this when I hear of or see random acts of violence, or bullying like you mentioned. Quoting: Evan03 I just don't understand why people do the things they do to others. It really boggles my mind. Especially random acts of violence, when someone is killed for basically no reason. That makes me very angry even. Anyway, I have no answer for you as to why people do those things, I too am curious... The random acts of violence, I will never understand. Makes me sick. :kitten on fence: |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 9102699 United States02/01/2012 03:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | snippet: Researchers reviewing surveys of empathy found that they have lost almost 40 per cent of the ability since the 1980s. The study, presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, analysed a number of surveys involving almost 14,000 college students over the last 30 years. "We found the biggest drop in empathy after the year 2000," said Sara Konrath, a researcher at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research. "College kids today are about 40 per cent lower in empathy than their counterparts of 20 or 30 years ago, as measured by standard tests of this personality trait." Wow, thats sad and scary Wow! This link deserves a thread and discussion all on it's own. WHY had this happened??? It does deserve a thread. I'm not one to get into big depressing discussions though, considering the circumstances in my life right now. If someone else could do that though, I think that would be awesome. This is without a doubt, a humungous issue, that just screams at you... Something is very very wrong with our society. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1534270 United States02/01/2012 03:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The bible says that in the last days the love of many would wax cold. People are becoming numb to the emotion. They allow hate and selfishness to rule in their hearts. These are prophetic days we live in. I'm shocked because I could never have imagined it would be this bad. Hate has exploded worldwide. Each of us have a responsibility for the words we speak and actions we take. We will all be held accountable for the evil we allow in our hearts. It's a choice we make. Choose wisely people, and search for God rather than being a destructive force. |
| Blue Skies
(OP) User ID: 1337548 United States02/01/2012 03:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | snippet: Researchers reviewing surveys of empathy found that they have lost almost 40 per cent of the ability since the 1980s. The study, presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, analysed a number of surveys involving almost 14,000 college students over the last 30 years. "We found the biggest drop in empathy after the year 2000," said Sara Konrath, a researcher at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research. "College kids today are about 40 per cent lower in empathy than their counterparts of 20 or 30 years ago, as measured by standard tests of this personality trait." Are some kids today playing to many video games. That they cannot discern what is real or not. That real humans feel. :kitten on fence: |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 961432 United States02/01/2012 03:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's anger at each other for letting the world turn out the way it has thus far. Self loathing hatred forms when one realizes just how stupid his fellow man can be. Because inside we all know when we look at someone else and judge them we are really only judging ourselves. Quoting: Chip® You have a good point Chip. Will this anger ever end? I just wish they could see what harm they do to others with their words. Will our human race ever evolve? What is your definition of "evolve"? IMO that term is conjured or fabricated as a means of control, like the term "fairness". There are no real absolutes in things like "fairness" the world is not a fair place at all. Justice is perverted, fairness is used only in the context to get people who desire equity and fairness to become complacent at the hope fairness will be worked out collectively. However, if you realize that we are all fallen in our natural state of being, you can begin a healing process in terms of hope, real hope, for salvation to be realized. We all need salvation as this world is fallen we are fallen and it just gets worse and worse. Its not getting any better for those who do not admit we are a fallen species, flawed in need of redemption. |
| Blue Skies
(OP) User ID: 1337548 United States02/01/2012 03:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9102699 snippet: Researchers reviewing surveys of empathy found that they have lost almost 40 per cent of the ability since the 1980s. The study, presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, analysed a number of surveys involving almost 14,000 college students over the last 30 years. "We found the biggest drop in empathy after the year 2000," said Sara Konrath, a researcher at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research. "College kids today are about 40 per cent lower in empathy than their counterparts of 20 or 30 years ago, as measured by standard tests of this personality trait." Wow, thats sad and scary Wow! This link deserves a thread and discussion all on it's own. WHY had this happened??? It does deserve a thread. I'm not one to get into big depressing discussions though, considering the circumstances in my life right now. If someone else could do that though, I think that would be awesome. This is without a doubt, a humungous issue, that just screams at you... Something is very very wrong with our society. I'm sorry your life is not going as planned. I truly hope things turn around for you.  Last Edited by Blue Skies on 02/01/2012 03:15 PM :kitten on fence: |
| Blue Skies
(OP) User ID: 1337548 United States02/01/2012 03:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The bible says that in the last days the love of many would wax cold. People are becoming numb to the emotion. They allow hate and selfishness to rule in their hearts. These are prophetic days we live in. I'm shocked because I could never have imagined it would be this bad. Hate has exploded worldwide. Each of us have a responsibility for the words we speak and actions we take. We will all be held accountable for the evil we allow in our hearts. It's a choice we make. Choose wisely people, and search for God rather than being a destructive force. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1534270 For me it seems to be the opposite. I have been feeling more emotions than I really want to of late. This is why I made this thread. I sometimes cannot fathom how others just can be so hurtful. :kitten on fence: |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 554016 United States02/01/2012 03:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | With cell phone texting, and internet chats, it is difficult if not impossible to get the reaction of any comment. If you cannot see a reaction when communicating, then you cannot have empathy because the reaction is not expected. This is why kids breakup texting instead of face to face. They dont want to see the reaction. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 9102699 United States02/01/2012 03:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow! This link deserves a thread and discussion all on it's own. WHY had this happened??? It does deserve a thread. I'm not one to get into big depressing discussions though, considering the circumstances in my life right now. If someone else could do that though, I think that would be awesome. This is without a doubt, a humungous issue, that just screams at you... Something is very very wrong with our society. I'm sorry your life is not going as planned. I truly hope thinks turn around for you. Ty :) Nice to know we have folks like you left in the world. To answer your question on video games... For sure, I've seen some really disgusting video games come out lately.... I won't even mention them because the names themselves will screw up some people. No to mention, video games are becoming much more violent... I can't help but think there is something more to it than just video games and violent media... 2 and 2 ain't equalling 4 here. |
| Blue Skies
(OP) User ID: 1337548 United States02/01/2012 03:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's anger at each other for letting the world turn out the way it has thus far. Self loathing hatred forms when one realizes just how stupid his fellow man can be. Because inside we all know when we look at someone else and judge them we are really only judging ourselves. Quoting: Chip® You have a good point Chip. Will this anger ever end? I just wish they could see what harm they do to others with their words. Will our human race ever evolve? What is your definition of "evolve"? IMO that term is conjured or fabricated as a means of control, like the term "fairness". There are no real absolutes in things like "fairness" the world is not a fair place at all. Justice is perverted, fairness is used only in the context to get people who desire equity and fairness to become complacent at the hope fairness will be worked out collectively. However, if you realize that we are all fallen in our natural state of being, you can begin a healing process in terms of hope, real hope, for salvation to be realized. We all need salvation as this world is fallen we are fallen and it just gets worse and worse. Its not getting any better for those who do not admit we are a fallen species, flawed in need of redemption. I guess by evolve, I mean stop purposely hurting each other. Start treating others, as we would like to be treated. :kitten on fence: |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1534270 United States02/01/2012 03:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The bible says that in the last days the love of many would wax cold. People are becoming numb to the emotion. They allow hate and selfishness to rule in their hearts. These are prophetic days we live in. I'm shocked because I could never have imagined it would be this bad. Hate has exploded worldwide. Each of us have a responsibility for the words we speak and actions we take. We will all be held accountable for the evil we allow in our hearts. It's a choice we make. Choose wisely people, and search for God rather than being a destructive force. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1534270 For me it seems to be the opposite. I have been feeling more emotions than I really want to of late. This is why I made this thread. I sometimes cannot fathom how others just can be so hurtful. I know. For me it is the opposite as well. Just don't allow yourself to be overcome by anger. That's how hate could very well sneak into your heart. We need to lead by example. Be a shining light in this world that is growing cold. God bless you! Peace  |
| Blue Skies
(OP) User ID: 1337548 United States02/01/2012 03:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | With cell phone texting, and internet chats, it is difficult if not impossible to get the reaction of any comment. If you cannot see a reaction when communicating, then you cannot have empathy because the reaction is not expected. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 554016 This is why kids breakup texting instead of face to face. They dont want to see the reaction. So true.....Why face someone and have to explain how you feel and feel their responses. When all you have to do is text. Sigh :kitten on fence: |
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| Blue Skies
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 6669575 United States02/01/2012 03:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm here. I accept full responsibility for me. But you other nut jobs are on your own. Though your account of that facebook incident is kinda sad...there's a whole lot of people who did actually benefit from that situation as well... So...in some sick cosmic way even that had it's hand in good. More points of view than just one. |
