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> So the vast majority in those cultures found some way to "turn off" or become desensitized to feelings of remorse. Not correct. If we accept that most felt n
by vonklaus 11y ago
> So the vast majority in those cultures found some way to "turn off" or become desensitized to feelings of remorse.
Not correct. If we accept that most felt nothing for those outside of their groups(which is a leap) this has precedent as humans were tribal and social. They worked together in small bands and communities while clashing with other bands and communities.
However, I would suspect that if their family member died they would feel remorse. Your example seems to be more about sociological conditioning than biologically being unable to feel empathy for another person.
- charlieflowers 11y agoSo perhaps psychopathy could be thought of as a disorder where no one in considered "in tribe," as opposed to a disorder of complete lack of remorse? Regardless, a proper definition of psychopathy needs to distinguish between these 2 cases of "lack of empathy," and many of the definitions floating around don't.