I read a passage from Rousseau’s Emile contrasting a boy raised praised in the bosom of his family and his own ideal pupil, raised by nature.  The first is vain and, going out into the world, is in turmoil and full of schemes because he is no longer the center of the world.  However, Jean-Jacques’ friend sees suffering in people and experiences the pleasure of commiseration and, noticing he is not suffering, becomes even happier than he was before.  

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