where does compassion come from?

[dighn]

always wondered. why do humans have copassion? is it a result of evolution or are we jsut that way by random chance? are any other animals capable of compassion? i mean why do we care?! emotions like love/anger serve a purpose but where does this come into play?

 

[illusion88]

Originally posted by: dighn
always wondered. why do humans have copassion? is it a result of evolution or are we jsut that way by random chance? are any other animals capable of compassion? i mean why do we care?! emotions like love/anger serve a purpose but where does this come into play?

All social animals are capable of compassion. Most people wont notice this unless you spend alot of time watching other animals.

 

[Geekbabe]

Compassion imho springs from our ability to recognise situations/feelings that are common to the human experience.

 

[CallTheFBI]

Compassion comes from the Republican Party. They are compassionate conservatives.

 

[bigredguy]

Originally posted by: illusion88

Originally posted by: dighn
always wondered. why do humans have copassion? is it a result of evolution or are we jsut that way by random chance? are any other animals capable of compassion? i mean why do we care?! emotions like love/anger serve a purpose but where does this come into play?

All social animals are capable of compassion. Most people wont notice this unless you spend alot of time watching other animals.

It's true, my dog used to try to cheer me up if i was sad/depressed, maybe not comapssion exactly but close enough.

 

[tweakmm]

A chemical reaction in our brains?

 

[luv2chill]

The collective unconscious...

l2c

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: dighn
are any other animals capable of compassion?

of course. didn't u see "Ice Age"?

 

[0roo0roo]

you see compassion in social animals. it benifits the group.

 

[AntaresVI]

Compassion comes from here.