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People Are Unique, So Are Emotions:
Emotions are fickle things; they don't follow the world's view of 'logic' or 'reason' but are just as valid as any sort of conclusion. Some people feel things deeper than others, and some people think that they shouldn't interfere with day-to-day life.
There are some people who just know what to say, who are masters in comforting and calming the troubled soul, and then there are those who don't quite know what to do, who have a hard time understanding the world of emotional depth.
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The Pragmatist:
When you see a friend in distress or sadness, this is the type of person to approach the situation with a pragmatic view, and try to solve what they think is causing the problem.
They may view it as an equation, or an inequality to be balanced, and this can be really valuable in certain cases when such a problem needs a thought through solution. However, they may come off as a bit blunt, and sometimes all a person needs is a hug and a listening ear. While Pragmatists are certainly capable of this kind of support, it doesn't often come naturally to them.
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The Empath:
Then are the people who tend to involve more emotional validation. The type of people who just want a hug, and to be told "it's going to be okay".
When they encounter someone going through a hard time, they sit them down and hold their hand, and tell them meaningful words of encouragement. Some people may see this as overly sappy or "cheesy", but without it, the world would be a dark place. At their best, an Empath can bring light and hope into a world where optimism is hard to come by.
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Misunderstanding:
This leads to a lot of misunderstanding and misinterpretion of the others, and their intents.
The Pragmatist might think the others beat around the bush too much, and never get around to the actual problem, while the Empath thinks everyone else is being too harsh or brash in their problem solving, and need to slow down and revel in the depths of human emotions. But really we're all just trying to show our love and care for our loved ones, and we all do that a little bit differently. It would do us all some good to consider the other side and how we can support them, in our own way.
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I feel like we all could just slow down and consider the other side of the story once in awhile and take it into consideration, because they're all valid, and important parts of our society.
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