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                     DO YOU HAVE                                GEMEINSCHAFTSGEFUHL?

5/27/2016

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​Probably you are asking; What the heck is Gemeinschaftsgefuhl?  The translation from German is community feeling or social interest.  The term was coined by Alfred Adler, a psychologist and a contemporary of Freud, as an indicator of mental health.  According to Adlerian Theory if you have Gemeinschaftsgefuhl, this is a good indicator that you are mentally healthy.

But what does this mean?  Gemeinschaftsgefuhl means being aware that you are a part of a larger human community.  That you are one being in a social world.    A striving for the betterment of all mankind and not just for yourself.  If you have it you are thoughtful and kind, not self-absorbed and only concerned with oneself.  It is expressed through acts of kindness and mutual respect towards others.
If we all practice some Gemeinschaftsgefuhl we may be able to make a difference in the world. 

​The good news is it isn’t too late to grab yourself some Gemeinschaftsgefuhl today!
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