You say that as if it is known fact but I don't think that is a given at all. The converse could be true: maybe being inundated with fake empathy is almost as

You say that as if it is known fact but I don't think that is a given at all. The converse could be true: maybe being inundated with fake empathy is almost as good as being inundated with the real thing, ala placebo effect (or the studies which have shown that just forcing yourself to smile can actually improve your mood).