03-15-2012, 03:10 AM
My over-simplified interpretation of the 4th level Compassion consciousness is, "Oh, you poor thing, let me do that for you." Of the 5th level Compassion Tempered with Wisdom consciousness it is, "Oh, you're in a bit of a mess; here are some ideas to ponder for making things better."
So inappropriate compassion could be trying to take on a burden best left to the one with the problem. Carla would/will forever defer to the wishes of another instead of just saying, "Well, I want this..." She exasperated me one time when she refused to answer my simple question, "Would you like me to turn this [awfully loud] music down?"
So inappropriate compassion could be trying to take on a burden best left to the one with the problem. Carla would/will forever defer to the wishes of another instead of just saying, "Well, I want this..." She exasperated me one time when she refused to answer my simple question, "Would you like me to turn this [awfully loud] music down?"