The quality of kind is called kindness.
The term kindness that we are now going to analyze in depth, we have to establish that it has its etymological origin in Latin. Specifically, we can state that it takes as its starting point the verb amare , which is synonymous with “to love,” and the suffix –idad , which is equivalent to “quality.”
Kindness is the quality of kind . This adjective refers to one or that which is affable , affectionate , or worthy of being loved . By extension, the kind action is known as kindness: “Please come to my office,” “Mirta is characterized by her kindness to guests.”
Spontaneous and natural kindness
In addition to all the above, we have to emphasize the fact that true kindness is that which is born spontaneously, naturally and without any type of interest or intention of achieving something.
All this without forgetting that when that free, universal kindness that acts as a value occurs, it is when it can be said that the individual who carries it out is an absolutely mature person.
Supportive behavior is a sign of kindness.
Education in values
It is also established that kindness is a value that must be taught from a very young age and that must be carried out not only in school but fundamentally in the home itself. In order for any child to learn to be kind, it is important that it be in an environment where they can clearly discover what it means and how they can carry it out.
So much so that when talking about education in values, the aforementioned kindness is included. In this way, a series of actions are established that can help the child, from an early age, to become kind. In this sense, we talk about “small attitudes or tasks” such as sharing your school supplies with your classmates, greeting people you know, feeding your pet or thanking your parents for the food they prepare for you every day.
Kindness, solidarity, sympathy and generosity
Kindness can be defined as a behavior or act that is charitable , supportive or affectionate towards other people. That is why it encompasses various attitudes, such as sympathy , generosity, compassion and altruism.
Sympathy (from Latin simpathĭa , “community of feelings” ) is an emotional inclination that a person shows. The word refers to a character and a specific way of being that is pleasant to others: “Ariel has an innate sympathy that conquers people.” Sympathy is part of kindness: a nice person is usually kind (worthy of being loved).
Generosity, on the other hand, is linked to the habit of giving , donating or giving away. A generous person is not selfish, but wants to help others so that they feel better. Generosity thus appears related to empathy , which is the ability to affectively and emotionally identify with the other's state of mind: “Juan was very generous with us and has always helped us.” Kindness, therefore, also includes generosity.
Altruism, solidarity and respect are other values that make a person considered kind. On the contrary, a selfish, aggressive, violent or indifferent individual is far from being kind.