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Sense of duty. That little voice in our heads tells us what to do. It does this by connecting us with the excellent and kind parts of ourselves and shutting down the bad parts.
We feel calm when we listen to it because we know we're always doing the right thing, no matter how hard it is. That's a different story when we don't listen to it.
We always need more people who listen to their feelings and do what they believe. But it takes work to build a consciousness that works.
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Still, we need to teach kids how to tune in to their feelings, telling them when they've done an excellent job or maybe not. Say you think about the lift you feel when you or someone else does something nice for you.
Kids may become more physically aware with care, which can help them pay more attention to what their bodies are telling them and, as a result, better understand how they feel. People learn to be more aware of their deep, honest, and psychological feelings through care. Eventually, they may know that inner peace means a clear conscience, and discomfort implies something is wrong.
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Character growth is all about having a heart. Parents and schools can teach kids about virtues like honesty, fairness, and responsibility through example, talk, and practice. But when things get tough, a child's conscience will decide if they will use these qualities when needed.
To build a strong conscience, we need to start young since conscience development begins when a person is a baby and mostly happens between a parent or caretaker and a kid.
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There are a few things you should look for: Do they follow the rules when no one is around? Do they worry about someone who is hurt? Also, do they feel bad when they've done something wrong?
For instance, a child's conscience is present when they feel unhappy watching a friend mistreat her mother. The kid knows it's wrong to talk to a parent that way because he can feel it in his body. He has chosen to act on his morals if he tells his friend that what she did was wrong.
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