Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook Society provides grassroots leadership and an inclusive process, with a voice for all community members, to ensure that our community grows and develops in a way that incorporates an environmental ethic, offers a range of housing and transportation choices, encourages a vibrant and cultural life and supports sustainable, meaningful employment and business opportunities.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Empathic Civilisation




Schools in Cranbrook as in many other places recognize the importance of empathy to both an individual and social group’s well being. The Roots of Empathy Program is widely taught to young children in many schools.  Our ability to put ourselves in another’s shoes is the basis of forming healthy relationships no matter the size of the social group. According to the research demonstrated in this video we are pre-programmed for this skill.  There may be many factors that influence how well we exhibit empathic behaviour but there is no doubt we all benefit when it is used.

As we move towards 2011 and some of of us make some sort of resolution maybe this video can provide some food for thought.

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