Guest guest Posted November 28, 1999 Report Share Posted November 28, 1999 Dear S.C. It seems that kindness, empathy and understanding are much more alike than the fourth, " patronizing " . The latter is to treat one in an offensively condescending manner. If I am guilty of that, I beg your forgiveness. No offense was intended, sorry if it was perceived that way. Just trying to relate, but sometimes I try too hard. I am still working on the finer points of subtlety but obviously haven't perfected it yet. Perhaps my soul is still too young! Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 1999 Report Share Posted November 28, 1999 In message , freeman newhall writes >so perhaps >you can tell me about the difference between ~~~~ >Kindness---understanding---- empathy---and >Patronizing? Hi SC - I know you were asking Greg, and I certainly don't claim to be well-informed - but I've been thinking about this very question a lot recently, and I think the best answer I can give is that patronizing is when you give, feeling *conscious* of yourself as the giver and the other person as the recipient - in a truly empathetic situation (be that with a friend, lover, patient or relation) - you are conscious of being on a journey *together* in a quest for wholeness - even if you are the healer, officially or by default - both parties are gaining something from the journey. -- fa http://www.kingseyes.demon.co.uk/greatgoddess.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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