Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) Kind-hearted-ness and compassion. Raspberry teaches us that kind-heartedness opens the heart and allows us to forgive our own failings. For those feeling easily hurt, touchy, over-reactive, insensitive – who lash out, lack understanding and judgement, are clouded by emotions, blame others and feel resentful and bitter. Fosters taking responsibility for our words and actions; for sympathy, benevolence, generosity, and the desire to help others heal their hurts; for releasing old wounds.