Why do we often perceive kind people as weak or out of touch with reality? We often think of them as naive and imagine that they must have had a life free of troubles because if they had experienced hardship in their lives then they wouldn't be kind. I disagree.
Kindness isn't weak at all. Kindness is strength.
I once told a friend that I had decided to seek therapy for some depression and that I wasn't happy about doing so because it made me feel weak. His response was that acknowledging that I needed help and taking steps to get help are signs of strength, not weakness. I think he's right. And I think the same is true of kindness.
