it shows that empathy is not purely nurture, it is nature too. Is this coincidence? does genetics and biology have anything to do with a person's empathy? i believe it does, and these kinds of studies are important to help prove this. a study conducted by these researchers showed that 22.7% of the GG group were less likely to make a mistake on the test for empathy (the 'Reading the Mind in Eyes' test). AA and AG are statistically the same, however those who have GG have increased levels of empathy. basically, every person has one of three different variations of oxycotin genes in there body (AA. this article from 'medical news today' discusses how researchers have found a link between our genes and empathy. the results showed that both children and s respond to other peoples pain in the same area of the brain.Īnother case i found to be very inquisitive on the subject is from just a few weeks ago. they used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to scan brains of children from ages 7 to 12, and compared those images to that of s. last year for instance, the university of chicago released a study about how brain scans show children are naturally prone to empathy. there has been plenty of research in looking towards empathy scientifically. These causes are not just ideas or theories that have no relevance in today's modern reality. in many cases we want to help them because we ourselves would want others to help us when we are in need. we hate suffering, and to know that we could be just like another person who is suffering appeals to our better half. they do think of themselves before others, but empathy is what breaks us out of that state. Yes, i do think that everyone has a sense of individualism that makes them somewhat egoistic. the second we know that others are suffering, then we can help others. it has a profound affect on you, and this is what triggers us to do good. we can get into their state of mind and all of a sudden their feelings are somehow affecting your feelings. empathy is what helps us relate to others, and their emotions and pain.

one must be able to sympathize with another human being.

it is the root cause of all good in the world. You can't be philanthropic or altruistic or selfless or anything else without having empathy. however when i ask myself why people do good in the world, i look towards one underlying cause that seems to be a part of everything. everything from altruism to selflessness can be attributed to why people do good in this world. There are many causes for good, and many words to go along with the act of doing good.

Helter skelter song is about peace