Deep Psychology Are Babies Highly Developed and Enlightened?
Nov 7, 2024
This discussion dives into the intriguing idea of whether babies possess innate qualities of enlightenment, compassion, and altruism. It juxtaposes their spontaneous innocence against the cognitive growth needed for true morality. Are infants the ultimate model for human development? The conversation reveals that while babies exhibit pure joy and self-expression, genuine compassion is shaped by life's experiences, making for a thought-provoking exploration of our growth process.
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Babies are Not Enlightened Adults
- Babies are at the beginning of development and lack moral, cognitive, and ego development.
- True moral and compassionate behavior requires adult-level development beyond infancy.
Babies' Spontaneity = Pre-Ego State
- Babies' spontaneity comes from having no ego or identity yet; they are pre-ego.
- This lack of identity explains their uninhibited presence but does not mean they are consciously enlightened.
Unconscious Identification with Being
- Babies are unconsciously identified with pure awareness or the ground of being.
- This unconscious identification gives rise to their pure presence and lack of judgment.