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     Concern   for   another  person  may   be   expressed
objectively  and/or  subjectively,  and may  be  practical
and/or symbolic in character.

     Objective  expressions  of  concern  are   relatively
meaningless  if  they  are motivated by  force  of  habit,
tradition,   sense  of responsibility,  duty,   systematic
considerations,  legalistic requirements, etc.   Propriety
and efficacy of the expressions of concern are  inadequate
to guarantee that the expressions meaningfully communicate
concern.   Objective expressions of concern which are  not
integral  with subjective expressions of the same  concern
occasion  meaningless  behavior which may  be  objectively
successful while leaving life empty.

     Subjective  expressions  of concern may be  empty  of
significance  if they are superficial and  not  integrated
with  practical consideration relating to objective needs;
such as food, clothing, shelter, and freedom.  Pious words
are of little  significance  in  the  absence of practical
acts of love.

     Practical  expressions of concern may  symbolize  the
reality  of the concern in very meaningful ways.   At  the
same  time it is possible that some expressions of concern
are  almost purely symbolic in character---having  little,
if  any,  practicality.   There are situations in which  a
practical response is not appropriate;  what may be needed
can  be  sympathy,  empathy,   understanding,   listening,
presence,     etc.      Those    who    are    exclusively
objectively/analytically/practically      oriented     may
misinterpret a description of a frustrating situation as a
request  for guidance on how to respond more  successfully
to   it  in  a  technically  proficient   way---when   the
description is a call for sympathy.   The reverse may also
be  true---sympathy being offered when what is desired  is
practical  guidance and assistance in dealing  technically
with  a problematic practical situation.   Incongruity  of
response  can occasion intensification of frustration  and
deepening misunderstanding.

     Integrity  of  communities  and  of  the  members  of
communities  is promoted by expressions of  concern  which
are congruent with need and involve integrity with respect
to   objectivity-subjectivity,   and   with   respect   to
practicality-symbolism.  Fragmentation may often be traced
to the absence of such expressions of concern.

                                                                                                                               
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