Do we have an empathy problem?

Thoughts on empathy and what it helps us achieve

Jan 03, 2025

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I found myself nodding along to this quote.

A red painted brick wall has balloon writing that reads 'theproblem with being empathetic is that you even feel sorry for people who hurt you - Daniel Chioac'

Like… yeah I hate being able to relate to people who have hurt me. I wish I could just hate them without understanding what led to their actions. But, the longer I stared at the quote, the more I thought about it.

Do I really want to hate people? Why would I ever get rid of my empathy? Is there a strength and …

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