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Even in the small child one can observe a concern for the loved
ones which is not, as one might think, merely a sign of dependence
upon a friendly and helpful person. Side by side with the
destructive impulses in the unconscious mind both of the child and
of the adult, there exists
a profound urge to make sacrifices,
in order to help and to put right loved people who . . . have been
harmed or destroyed. In the depths of the mind, the urge to make
people happy is linked up with a strong feeling of responsibility
and concern for them, which manifests itself in genuine sympathy
with other people and in the ability to understand them, as they
are and as they feel.
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