philosophy of a sassy empath

  What is Intellectual Loneliness? High intellect is ordinarily looked at as an advantage in the world, but for some folks, being smarter than people around them, can also be an extremely isolating experience. This can happen to anyone and isn’t necessarily exclusive to intellectually gifted minds. When one is self-reflective, emotionally aware, when one’s lens is different from their peers, their values unique, and passions that stimulate their brain distinguished from others, it can be overwhelmingly challenging to fit in. To be intellectual can mean different things to different people. But in the sense we are talking about today, it refers to people who experience life more intensely than others. They observe more, ponder more, and go deeper into subjects that their counterparts close on the surface. They hide complexities within their heart and mind. Additionally, they might refrain from putting their ideas forward in the fear of failing to make them sound sane to other pe...

Facts About Child Development Parents Should Know No one knows everything about Child Development and Parenting when they become parents and that’s okay. What’s important is that parents invest the effort to learn about Child development and alter their nurturing accordingly. Several basic aspects of development are known, but numerous scientific facts that majorly influence the child’s biology, psychology, and sociology sometimes hide themselves in books designed for Medical Professionals and Child and Youth Care Workers. For instance, growth and development follows a cephalocaudal pattern, which means that growth starts from head to toe. This information is essential to understand why the baby’s face might appear larger in comparison to the rest of the body. It also sheds light on the fact that the brain develops early on, and babies begin absorbing information before even being born. The body also develops at the center first towards outside, this is called proximal- distal develo...

How culture affects parenting The meaning of parenting is perceived differently through distinct cultures. Disregarding the variations throughout cultures and ethnic backgrounds; there are some key elements of parenting I think we all can agree with. A parent is responsible for meeting the child’s basic needs since they are dependent on their caregivers to sustain themselves. A parent must protect, care for, transmit values, and guide the child until they become independent adults   (Peterson, 2022) . However, culture shapes parents’ child rearing practices, their expectations of children, what values they instill in the child, what kind of relationships they encourage or discourage the child to develop, and so on.   For some people having children is an inevitable part of life experience, implying that giving birth doesn’t come as an option to them but something that is subconsciously an obvious part of life. Like turning 4 the year after turning 3. It is something that...

 Consistent love The world runs on these two words. As social animals our basic needs include food, water, air, and consistent love. Time and again it has been reiterated that the mind and body cannot be understood if perceived as mutually exclusive. They are bidirectional forces that impact each other constantly. The pounding of the chest when you’re nervous before an interview or exam. The clarity of mind and pleasure that you get after physical exercise. There is evidence that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can bolster cell function and therefore the body’s ability to fight diseases   (New port Academy, 2019) . Consistent love and experiencing a sense of belonging can improve your physical health. Not just that, consistent love is the simple answer to all complex and traumatic experiences. But why is consistency so important? The answer to this question might lie in the functions of the brain. Our brain likes consistency, stability, and predictability. When we wake u...

Child-like Innocence It’s important to not confuse innocence with stupidity. Innocence is the privilege of a child. In the world we live in today, it’s tedious to trust someone easily, to believe in magic, to ask questions that no adult ever thought of and one that perplexes them to a degree that the only option they are left with is to say, “This is just how it is”. The beauty of instantaneous compliments and raw criticism that is never intended to cause harm is the charm of a baby who is still putting the dots together and making sense of the rules and laws we live by without giving them a second thought. When did we start taking pride in suspicion? To begin with cautious distrust and carefully assess people and situations to ultimately decide whether our trust, time, and energy is worth it. It’s a shield against malice, one we never should have needed. If we, as a society, were trustworthy, it would be normal to trust, without second thoughts. Children don’t know consent; they j...