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gaining acceptance. Some scientists
even speculate that the evolutionary
basis for traits like sensitivity is
heightened compassion for the suffering
of other members of one’s species,
especially one’s family.
But you don’t have to go that far. As
Aron explains, it makes sense that animal
groups depend on their sensitive
members for survival. “Suppose a herd
of antelope … has a few members who
are constantly stopping their grazing to
use their keen senses to watch for predators,”
she writes. “Herds with such
sensitive, watchful individuals would
survive better, and so continue to
breed, and so continue to have some
sensitive individuals born in the
group.”
And why should it be any different
for humans? We need our Eleanor
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