> Does this really signify empathy? I consider myself empathetic, but I wouldn't agree with the above statement. You are noticing the difference between "compa

> Does this really signify empathy? I consider myself empathetic, but I wouldn't agree with the above statement. You are noticing the difference between "compassion" (a divine emotion) and "pity" (its near enemy). Pity grants you a position above the pitied, while compassion positions you alongside/with the sufferer. These nuances are hard enough to suss out given unlimited information and attention. I agree it's all but impossible to gather equivalent distinctions from a rigid survey.