When discussing a lack of empathy, I feel it's possible we are discussing a lack of compassion instead
To me, empathy is knowing that someone else might feel hard done by my actions. Compassion is allowing that to affect my actions.
When discussing a lack of empathy, I feel it's possible we are discussing a lack of compassion instead
To me, empathy is knowing that someone else might feel hard done by my actions. Compassion is allowing that to affect my actions.
To me, empathy is knowing that someone else might feel hard done by my actions. Compassion is allowing that to affect my actions.
I don't dispute your definitions. When I say that I lack empathy to a degree, I mean just that. I don't even factor in how my actions my impact other people at times. It doesn't occur to me. It's not that I know my actions might hurt someone and don't care. Believe me, I do that too.
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To me, empathy is knowing that someone else might feel hard done by my actions. Compassion is allowing that to affect my actions.
I don't dispute your definitions.
When I say that I lack empathy to a degree, I mean just that. I don't even factor in how my actions my impact other people at times. It doesn't occur to me.
It's not that I know my actions might hurt someone and don't care. Believe me, I do that too.
Understood and agreed
Understood and agreed
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