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I think you've hit the nail on the head. I don't think this is necessarily true for all writing, though. Political writing, press releases, thing of a nature wh
by omellet 14y ago
I think you've hit the nail on the head. I don't think this is necessarily true for all writing, though. Political writing, press releases, thing of a nature where the point of the writing is to lead a person to a particular conclusion. Manipulation, in other words. I don't think I'd consider that process an empathetic one.
- jamesrcole 14y agoYour comment has made me wonder: does learning how to manipulate better require (or help you to) learn how to empathise better, strange as that may sound? Are better manipulators also good empathisers? I'd never thought about that possible connection before.
- realitygrill 14y agoYes. On a smartphone currently, so google Scott Aaronson's blog post on sympathy vs empathy and sociopaths.
- jackpirate 14y agoIs there any type of writing where you're not trying to "manipulate" someone? I can't think of any.