Some believe that uniqueness is based on empathy or intimacy-based emotions that are expressed through shared experiences. If humans did not have the ability to share their thoughts and emotions‚ their relationship would be so awkward. In Turkle’s essay‚ robots are not really imitating humans because they are missing something the most important thing in human society‚ which is sharing emotions. Turkle says “ I am troubled by the idea of seeking intimacy with a machine that has no feelings‚ can
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The ethical issues presented in Gattaca are ethical egoism‚ psychological egoism‚ sacrifice and the possibilities of radical perfection. It challenged the worthiness of the consequences of extreme self serving efforts; to take risks; to do the impossible despite public opinion. These ethical issues are based on the main character‚ Vincent. He uses these ideologies to achieve his goal of perfection‚ defying the constant disapproval of his parents which alienated him as a child. The ethical context
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Kushal Dasika Prof Hilger Expository Writing Paper 10/20/2014 The Nightmare Within Fear and compassion are two very different feelings that equally drive individuals. Many assume that fear and compassion have absolutely no relationship due to the fact that they are polar opposite emotions that people usually do not associate with each other. Even though they are two very different emotions‚ fear can be used to express one’s inner compassion. Fear and compassion are two of the most prevalent
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and when we see someone else do the same thing. This is sensible‚ since yawning is a pretty basic physical experience that we can easily undertake and observe. Yet there’s also a correlation between empathy and contagious yawning‚ which would further suggest that mirror neurons are connected to empathy as well. Researchers recently found that yawning isn’t only catching among people; it is also among chimpanzees. [...] No one has devised a fully convincing explanation of why. Adding to the mystery
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Imagine growing up in a world devoid of innocence‚ spending your young life navigating the complex repressive forces that have trapped you in poverty‚ fear and confusion. Now ratchet that sensation of despairing entrapment up 10 notches and you have taken your first step into the world of A Thousand Splendid Suns. The moral message from this book shows “We should be grateful for what we have‚ by never taking the people that bring happiness and fulfilment in our lives for granted. A thousand splendid
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Julio Gonzalez Interpersonal Communication Dr. Glenn Harwood May 25‚ 2011 Observation: Katie and Rick Dyad Seven-Step Conversation Katie and Rick both give off positive approachability cues. Katie is a talker by nature and during the observation she hovered over the stove stirring a pot of chicken soup. Rick has a pleasant demeanor; the cheery look on his face is welcoming and invites Katie to ask about his lunch earlier in the day. Opening introductory sets are tell-tale signs on whether
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Empathetic listening is a learned skill where the listener feels as the speaker instead of for the speaker‚ empathy as opposed to sympathy. It’s a skill that once learned will not come automatically‚ sufficient time must be set aside for it and preparations must be made for it. To be a good empathetic listener one has to let the other parties dominate the discussion‚ stay attentive to what is said‚ hold back from interrupting‚ use open ended questions‚ stay aware and sensitive to the emotions being
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Compassion is learned through experience and seeing those less fortunate; it brings out sympathy because one cannot ignore it when unfortunate people are everywhere. “And yet‚ it may be that these are the conditions that finally give birth to empathy‚ the mother of compression. We cannot deny the existence of the helpless as their presence grows. It is impossible to insulate ourselves against what is at our very doorstep. I don’t believe that one is born compassionate. Compassion is not a character
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psychologist agreed with most of what Maslow believed‚ but added that for a person to "grow"‚ they need an environment that provides them with genuineness (openness and self-disclosure)‚ acceptance (being seen with unconditional positive regard)‚ and empathy (being listened to and understood). Rogers believed everyone has sufficient innate resources to deal effectively with life. When working with Jane as a person centred counsellor‚ the counsellor would recognise that Jane has an actualising tenancy
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Mirror neurons are defined as a group of neurons that fire both when the monkey executes a motor act and when it observes another individual (a human being or another monkey) performing the same or a similar motor act. They were discovered by a group of scientist at the University of Parma‚ Italy‚ when working on monkeys. The researchers‚ led by Giacomo Rizzolatti‚ had observed strange phenomenon with peanuts. They discovered that same group of neurons was responding when the monkey would pick up
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