Posted by Deneb on October 5, 2006, at 17:01:19
In reply to Re: Blocks do cause hurt » Deneb, posted by gardenergirl on October 5, 2006, at 16:21:28
> I disagree. An action cannot cause a feeling if there is no meaning or value of some kind attached/attributed to the action by the person. The feeling comes from within, not from without the person.
What about for little babies who don't yet have the capacity to attach meaning to actions yet? If a mother picks up her baby, the baby often stops crying. If the mother then puts the baby down, the baby might feel hurt and start crying again. The action leads to hurt. I'm thinking that the hurt feelings that result from most exclusions are instinctive. I don't think much thought need to be given to the actions at all.
I do get what you mean though, but I just think they don't apply to *all* actions.
In the case of blocks, now that I think about it, you are correct. If one does not care whatsoever about the Babble community, it is conceivable that that person would not feel hurt after being blocked.
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