I really loved this post—I'd never thought about empathy in terms of three levels before, but it makes so much sense. Do you think it's possible to feel too much empathy? As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed I have to be more selective about the news or movies I consume. Sometimes they affect me so deeply that I can’t stop thinking about them, even when I know they’re fictional. And unfortunately, most news these days tends to be negative. Maybe I'm just becoming more sensitive...
I really loved this post—I'd never thought about empathy in terms of three levels before, but it makes so much sense. Do you think it's possible to feel too much empathy? As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed I have to be more selective about the news or movies I consume. Sometimes they affect me so deeply that I can’t stop thinking about them, even when I know they’re fictional. And unfortunately, most news these days tends to be negative. Maybe I'm just becoming more sensitive...
I believe, and this is personal, that the more we live different experiences and see different perspectives, the more our empathy muscle grows.