Jump to content
 Share

5 Comments

Recommended Comments

Bill W

Bill W 63,753
Hot

Posted

The word awareness comes from the Old English word ġewær means watchful, vigilant, wary or prepared, combined with the noun suffix -ness.  It traces back to the Proto-Germanic *ga-waraz (cautious or wary), where *ga- is a prefix and *waraz means attentive, and it shares an ancestor with the word bewareIt shares an ancestor with the word beware .  

According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the noun awareness was first used in the 1830s, with the earliest recorded evidence dating back to 1839 in the writings of the Scottish physician and writer David Macbeth Moir.  According to the OED, the adjective aware was first used in English during the Old English period (before 1150) and the earliest recorded use of the verb beware in English dates back to 1297, appearing in Robert of Gloucester's Chronicle. 

  • Like 3
  • Love 2
  • Site Moderator
drpaladin

drpaladin 115,632
Zorro+

Posted

  • Site Moderator

Smartphones have eroded our  awareness, and often our empathy for those around us.

  • Like 5
  • Popular Comment
Bill W

Bill W 63,753
Hot

Posted

  • Popular Comment
Awareness in storytelling drives character growth, deepens audience empathy, and transforms abstract facts into a human experience.  It acts as the core engine for realization, connection, and societal change.  

Character and Self-Awareness:  
Internal growth: Characters must realize their flaws or blind spots to change, usually achieving key epiphanies midway through the journey.  
Reader reflection: A character's growing awareness helps the audience reflect on their own personal values, biases, and life choices. 
Dynamic tension: Differences in what characters know versus what others or the audience know create powerful narrative drama.  

Audience Engagement and Empathy:  
Emotional connection: Narratives bypass cold logic to trigger emotional and neurological responses, making complex issues feel deeply personal.  
Perspective-shifting: Stories expose listeners to diverse cultures and unfamiliar struggles, building respect and reducing social barriers.  
Information retention: People remember facts much better when wrapped in a narrative framework rather than a list of data.  
  • Like 6
sandrewn

sandrewn 29,449
Checking In

Posted

53 minutes ago, drpaladin said:

Smartphones have eroded our  awareness, and often our empathy for those around us.

Fortunately, I don't have one(a smartphone), what did you think I meant? As for the rest, what I told you a few days ago, has served me well and will continue to do so for the time remaining, left to me.

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"

 

:cowboy:

  • Like 5

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...