Posted by rskontos on May 6, 2008, at 20:29:38
In reply to Re: Something I read today got me thinking » rskontos, posted by Sigismund on May 6, 2008, at 15:33:21
I have trouble living in the present I think, and I haven't a strong sense of self. I think we love little children for their ability to accept what is in front of them. They accept the now, whether or not they have a sense of self. Babies who have no sense of self yet, live in the now. They have shown we are program through DNA to love babies and children too. But, I do think for alot of us, we see children as pure. Without guile and guilt. And for a long time most children of healthy families grow up thinking the world revolves around them, egocentric. Which is a healthy state for them to be in. Until slowly they realize with many healthy interactions the world doesnt and they are ok with it. For too many of us, our knowledge of this is too quick and cruel. We are prevented from being egocentric. And for many this is what damages our sense of self early on.
I am just not sure either.
Interesting discussion though.
rsk
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