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Empathy sucks
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My take would be that a discussion of hyper-empathy syndrome in a discussion about empathy would be rather relevant to the discussion.
I have a friend I grew up with that is a true sociopath. I know how to deal with it, I know how far I can trust him, and I know his limitations. He's aware of the situation and he has tried to take steps to mitigate it. "I know I'm not right in the head bro." It's kind of sad. But by the same token, it must be incredibly liberating. I've watched him over the decades and marveled at what he can do with no conscience/guilt/remorse. Doesn't give a fvck sometimes. Some people say they don't give a fvck, he just doesn't. It's pure.
Unregulated empathy is why we destroyed the world economy over a cold
Says the guy who wanted old people to die so he doesn't have to wear a mask for 5 minutes in a public space.
This why you will not attend the Narcissism Sucks thread.
You are a psychopath.
Empathy holds the same danger as hyper-empathy
Stoic reason without empathy holds an equal, yet opposite danger
There has to be a balance
For example, stealing freedom from billions so thousands might not die is not balanced
Yes. Hyper-empathy syndrome has been called a mental disorder. It's obviously related to empathy. It's empathy taken to an unhealthy extreme.
If empathy is about feeling, but compassion is about action, wouldn’t it be compassion that you’re trying to blame?
It is relevant, but why has a pathology become the focus of this thread? To be empathetic is one of our greatest traits.
I was in a relationship with someone like that. She was aware that she was fcked up and knew what she did and how it affected people. Was in analysis 4 days a week and on antipsychotic medication but couldn't stop herself and wasn't very interested in trying to. One of the smartest people I've ever met and had a truly magical quality about her, but she had an evil side that was bottomless
Time for the dictionary.
Websters
What is the difference between empathy and compassion?
Some of our users are interested in the difference between empathy and compassion. Compassion is the broader word: it refers to both an understanding of another’s pain and the desire to somehow mitigate that pain:
Websters
What is the difference between empathy and compassion?
Some of our users are interested in the difference between empathy and compassion. Compassion is the broader word: it refers to both an understanding of another’s pain and the desire to somehow mitigate that pain:
Sometimes compassion is used to refer broadly to sympathetic understanding:
Empathy refers to the ability to relate to another person’s pain vicariously, as if one has experienced that pain themselves:
In some cases, compassion refers to both a feeling and the action that stems from that feeling:
while empathy tends to be used just for a feeling:
So was the response to Covid that ifall is referring to more empathetic or compassionate?
I'd say the pathology has become a focus largely because of the resistance to the concept. Accept it and move on. Just about any quality/trait can be taken to an unhealthy extreme.It is relevant, but why has a pathology become the focus of this thread? To be empathetic is one of our greatest traits.
I was in a relationship with someone like that. She was aware that she was fcked up and knew what she did and how it affected people. Was in analysis 4 days a week and on antipsychotic medication but couldn't stop herself and wasn't very interested in trying to. One of the smartest people I've ever met and had a truly magical quality about her, but she had an evil side that was bottomless
Yeah, the person I am talking about is extremely talented in a number of things. He'd have been far more successful/well-known if he had been able to reign himself in. I've told him this. He gets it. But by the same token it's like he just can't stop himself. When we were younger I fully remember wondering what it must be like. Jewish mothers have nothing on my Norwegian mother. Guilt and shame are my middle names.
Imagine all of that gone. How freeing. Although it did seem to catch up with him eventually. sh!t seems to stack up as you age doesn't it?
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I think you are splitting hairs.
Websters again.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for empathy <---------------
- pity,
- sympathy,
- understanding
- charity,
- clemency,
- forbearance,
- lenience,
- leniency,
- lenity,
- mercifulness,
- mercy,
- quarter
- humanitarianism,
- philanthropy
- commiseration,
- favor,
- grace
- benevolence,
- care,
- compassion, <----------------------
- gentleness,
- goodness,
- goodwill,
- humaneness,
- kindliness,
- kindness,
- meekness,
- mildness,
- niceness,
- softness,
- tenderness
- altruism,
- generosity,
- magnanimity,
- nobility
- affection,
- devotion,
- love,
- worship
That seems to be the nature of sh!t.I'd say the pathology has become a focus largely because of the resistance to the concept. Accept it and move on. Just about any quality/trait can be taken to an unhealthy extreme.
Yeah, the person I am talking about is extremely talented in a number of things. He'd have been far more successful/well-known if he had been able to reign himself in. I've told him this. He gets it. But by the same token it's like he just can't stop himself. When we were younger I fully remember wondering what it must be like. Jewish mothers have nothing on my Norwegian mother. Guild and shame are my middle names.
In some ways, I was jealous of how she can act so freely, with no shame or guilt, and do whatever she wants, but I think that is another lie to herself. Having to be always trying to run away from the sht you create and when the amber strawberry locks are turning snow white at 34 tick tock tick. Time is the ultimate bitch.
I like how you talk about balance but then go into a narcissistic rant. You are incapable of ANY empathy. Zero.
"Steeling freedom"?
What freedom of yours have been stolen, that was worth killing off millions of others to prevent it?
Narcissism is way more damaging to others than hyper-empathy as evident from your insane posts.
The current estimate is over 6 million deaths globally.
The primary emotional reaction to a deadly virus is fear, and that being the case, plus the news media's penchant for delivering scary headlines, people would act on their fear regardless of what freedoms any government would try to steal. Fewer would go to work, shop, drive, or dine at Applebee's, and economies would take a hit.
Or do you know of a way to make people not be afraid of a deadly virus? Should governments seize control of the media, for instance? Talk about stealing freedom.
All you have to do is look who defends and stands behind this narcissistic asshole.
The same people who screeched TDS for 6 + years.
A functioning sociopath can be a valuable member of the tribe.
If you can cultivate a sense of fair-mindedness, not caring would be better.
They say, sociopaths make good special forces and dentists.
I knew guys who could cheat on the girl friends without a second thought.
I want to fuck all the girls too but I feel bad when I cheat.
Really bad.
The key with sociopath friends is keep them away from your money and your girls.
Then it's fine