But there is a key difference between the two men, as Heller explained; Achilles undergoes a kind of moral revolution following the death of Patroclus – but Yossarian "never loses his ability for compassionate interaction with other humans".
These capacities include not only reason as the ability to grasp conceptual connections and employ arbitrary signs (Gesammelte Schriften 6/2, pp. 9f), but also — in tandem with the development of rational capacities — the capacity for compassionate interaction in familial and social settings.
This type of person will never accept the error of their ways and will always go off on a rant rather than being compassionate in their interactions with others.
Philosophers such as American feminist Virginia Held have argued for adopting more compassionate bases for human interaction(s).
Pantilat [ 25] has suggested useful and compassionate phrases that can help in such interactions.
Being fully engaged not only shows that you are compassionate, it makes for more stimulating and fulfilling interactions with others.
A significant main effect of time, F 1,54) = 5.84, p = .02, partial η2 = .10, was revealed for compassionate feelings that was qualified by a marginally significant interaction between time and training, F 1,54) = 3.61, p = .06, partial η2 = .06.06
