• edgemaster72@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    My sister once told my mom that empathy is what’s ruining this country. It’s not even like it was a misinterpretation/misunderstanding, that’s almost word for word how she said it. I can’t fathom how someone comes to that line of thinking.

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    10 months ago

    Empathy is the enemy of the the manipulative. Their shallow and transparent manipulations wont get past someone with even a small amount of it.

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      10 months ago

      True for some. Others specifically exploit your empathy by centering it on themselves, red herrings, or subverting the action it motivates.