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Why Empathy Is a Bad Thing [video]
- nibs 11y agoEmpathy without boundaries is bad, just like apathy and psychopathy without boundaries are bad. The key is not disregarding or villainizing empathy, but reframing it in a way that says "given my desire to help people, how can I best do that and not lose myself in the process?". With the proper boundaries and opportunities, psychopaths, apaths and empaths all have a valuable roles to play in society.