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Empathy without boundaries is bad, just like apathy and psychopathy without boundaries are bad. The key is not disregarding or villainizing empathy, but reframi
by nibs 11y ago
Empathy 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.