Should compassion and empathy be taught at school ?

Just wondering.

Good grief.

@achja said in #1:
> Just wondering.

Yes, of course. But shouldn't be limited just to school.

Should compassion and empathy be taught at school ?
For me Yes. Only for me.

IMO, empathy isn’t something that can be taught.

Any good kindergarten teacher should be helping children problem solve, but these skills start at home and parents should be modeling compassion at home and teaching their children....

@TeenageDimwit said in #5:
> IMO, empathy isn’t something that can be taught.

Of course, it is ! Explaining to a child that he has to imagine how it feels like for the others in different situations

@TeenageDimwit said in #5:
> IMO, empathy isn’t something that can be taught.
I think there's a reason your username is TeenageDimwit...
jk

@LordSupremeChess said in #8:
> I think there's a reason your username is TeenageDimwit...

Ouch! Someone needs empathy lessons...

@LordSupremeChess said in #8:
> I think there's a reason your username is TeenageDimwit...

Easy now, buddy. That's kinda harsh, despite the fact that he decided to name himself that (without regret)

And it's understandable as to why he believes empathy is something that can't be taught. Naturally we humans have some level of what's known as emotional quotient which allows one to recognize situations where one can ideally be empathetic. This is something one can do without being taught as one tends to naturally develop this skill. Albeit, not everyone possesses this little skill.

I don't know about you specifically but no one ever taught me how to understand the emotional state, thoughts of other people or their point of view.
I believe our little teenage dimwit here understands this. Although, he was wrong about whether or not empathy can be taught (he just made a little error in his analysis). People who lack it can be taught, as we know