TIL That Humans have a limited ability to care about people outside their social circle, and this is why there will always be what some consider social injustice.

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[–]NaughtyUnicorn[S] 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

"It is suggested that the human brain is only capable of maintaining meaningful relationships with a limited amount of people. Anyone outside of our personal monkeysphere are just one-dimensioned characters who we cannot conceptualize as people. This basically goes for the rest of the 99.99 % of the world’s population that are not included in our own social sphere. Meaning, we do not have the physiological ability to actually emphasize with the entire population of the world. Sure, you may sympathize with people who are going through a hard time and feel bad for them. But, in order to share mirrored empathy with people they must be considered as more than just a faceless mass."

[–]Questionable 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

A lot of conclusions being drawn off of a 'suggestion' don't you think? I wouldn't as much call this something that you 'learned today' as it is, "food for thought". One being a fact, the later being opinion.

[–]NaughtyUnicorn[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Truth is I already knew about the monkeysphere, but I didn't know which sub to post this in. Is there a 'food for thought' sub? I'm still trying to find subs to join.

[–]Questionable 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I like the 'whatever' sub. To many subs only creative division.