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Why are some people so empathetic
I'm not a sociopath I have a fairly normal level of empathy and am mostly sympathetic if anything. But theres people that will cry over anything, I had a friend cry over a homeless dudes carboard poster, because it had squiggles and stars and was decorated with effort. I mean I get it but crying over it is crazy. How are some people so empathetic that they'll cry over something thats pretty minor and cry basically everyday. I don't get it. Idk if this is a sign of empathy but also constantly upholding social justice movements, I couldn't be assed unless it affects me, like idc to spread awareness over shit.
Please don't use empathy as a social/moral metric or comparison of some sort of innate goodness / kindness in a person and beat yourself for it (well, I know i did at one point). There will be people much more affected or sensitive emotionally to their experiences and to everything around them. Some people will be much more grounded. It isn't inher...... reply
I think you're confusing empathy and sympathy. A person can be sympathetic but not empathetic at the same time.
Empathy is when you understand and feel someone else's pain yourself. An empath is what your friend is, since they cried over a homeless dude's sorrow even though it had nothing to do with them. They cried because they probably felt bad...... reply
Idk coz I do be the same. I even cries over 2D characters esp those who suffers.
I’ll walk on the streets sees parents with a kid with disabilities, I felt so much sadness for them. Would offer prayers that they remain healthy and strong, even tho I’m not religious.
Once saw a hungry lady begging for money, I took her to a restaurant. Same as...... reply
In a patriarchal society empathy is actually a weakness, i wish i wasn't empathetic so that I could have abused power, used and scammed people like those at the top, to become a billionaire reply
I'm a very empathetic person and it's to the point where I genuinely don't care anymore being a empathic person can be extremely exhausting it's like you're constantly feeling everything at once you understand where they're coming from but it doesn't solve things and it always leaves me feeling broken without cure I got so used to it that now i jus...... reply
Honestly, I fully believe empathy to that degree almost always indicates a very sheltered and often times privileged life/lifestyle. They were lucky enough to not have experienced or seen much of what real life is like, and therefore have the naivety and energy to constantly lament over things, including the smaller, insignificant things. I don't c...... 2 reply
Hey I'm not a sociopath and then goes on to admit they don't give a shit about anyone except themselves lmfaoooo.
I get u tho I'm kinda the same except I have more feelings than you ig. And besides this is not empathy and is sympathy you gave an eg of and also I think those empathy people are mostly bullshit and privileged as FUCKKKK reply
You don't sound like a sociopath. But you do sound emotionally immature and very selfish, which is of course connected to the immaturity.
There have been a few studies in neuroscience that have found connections between low empathy (or inability to empathize without personal incentive) and lower intelligence ( I remember at least one published in ...... reply
