Sadly, we are less compassionate than we used to be.
The more powerful were less compassionate toward the hardships described by the less powerful.
In spite of the fact, then, that Klosterman in his indignation sounds sincere, he really only asks to be considered shallow ("I'm an 'all-nonsense' guy") and mean ("I am less compassionate than just about everyone I know").
Bosses who suffered early in life were less compassionate toward employees who described similar struggles.
Another survey in the research found that people also think that others around them are less compassionate.
I feel sorry for them because I know they have some tough lessons ahead but also, I find them to be less compassionate, understanding and forgiving.
But according to a new study, this may be a losing strategy: A team of researchers from Yale University found that doctors were less compassionate toward mental health patients when their illnesses were described by biological rather than emotional terms.
After six months, even seemingly big events like driving to the emergency room can start to feel routine and you may be less compassionate when taking care of your spouse.
These students possibly considered the effect substance abuse has on the foetus/baby as well as the substance abusing mother and, as such, were less compassionate toward such patients because of the effect certain substances such as alcohol have on the foetuses/baby's health.
"For the first time in our history we are passing down to the next generation a country that is less powerful, less compassionate, less competitive and less confident than the one we got," he said, calling that "totally un-American".
"For the first time in our history, we are passing down to the next generation a country that is less powerful, less compassionate, less competitive and less confident than the one we got.
