What irks you?
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MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
I don't think so. Your cute little reptile appears happy and well fed
I think this suggests that she has a good capacity for sympathy. Unless she actually feels hunger for bugs.
Empathy irks me. It's not synonymous with compassion.2 -
WorkerDrone83 wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
I don't think so. Your cute little reptile appears happy and well fed
I think this suggests that she has a good capacity for sympathy. Unless she actually feels hunger for bugs.
Empathy irks me. It's not synonymous with compassion.
Empathy is more productive, e.g. sympathetic person will sit next to you and hold your hand when you are crying in pain vs empathetic person will make you more comfortable and fetch a couple of Tylenols1 -
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WorkerDrone83 wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
I don't think so. Your cute little reptile appears happy and well fed
I think this suggests that she has a good capacity for sympathy. Unless she actually feels hunger for bugs.
Empathy irks me. It's not synonymous with compassion.
Empathy is more productive, e.g. sympathetic person will sit next to you and hold your hand when you are crying in pain vs empathetic person will make you more comfortable and fetch a couple of Tylenols
Respectfully disagree. A sympathetic person will provide aid and support, write a congressman, participate in marches. An empathetic person will be blinded by emotions and overreact, making rash decisions based on fear or outrage instead of logical ones.
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I feel like in (some) cases that providing sympathy requires little emotional reaction or involvement. Person A is having a hard time in life, in work, possibly personally such as mental/ emotional problems. Sympathetic person A provides just enough involvement to provide let's say a reply such as "I know it's hard, just hang in there."
Person B is having a hard time in life, in work, possibly personally such as mental/emotional problems. Empathetic person B says "I'm here for you, I've been there, can I do anything to help you make this situation better?"
That's how I see it. We probably all 'feel bad' for a number of people in ours lives, in society etc. But I feel like it's what you do with those feelings. Sir there and possibly pity them or help make their situation better by treating them how you'd want to be treated in that situation.2 -
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Yes, I suppose. People who can't relate to other people's problems, despite if they've 'been there' or not. It's like seeing all the sad stuff in life or society and going "Eh, not my problem."2
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MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »I feel like in (some) cases that providing sympathy requires little emotional reaction or involvement. Person A is having a hard time in life, in work, possibly personally such as mental/ emotional problems. Sympathetic person A provides just enough involvement to provide let's say a reply such as "I know it's hard, just hang in there."
Person B is having a hard time in life, in work, possibly personally such as mental/emotional problems. Empathetic person B says "I'm here for you, I've been there, can I do anything to help you make this situation better?"
That's how I see it. We probably all 'feel bad' for a number of people in ours lives, in society etc. But I feel like it's what you do with those feelings. Sir there and possibly pity them or help make their situation better by treating them how you'd want to be treated in that situation.
So basically what irks you is people who don't try to make a bad situation better? Or offer help?
No, what irks me is people who let themselves get swept away in emotion, feeling the other persons pain or fear or hatred and doing something to make the situation worse. I'm a strong advocate for making situations better, but I strongly believe that the best way to do that is by understanding the issue, giving sympathy (not pity), and making some well thought-out and informed decisions.0 -
The Monday after a long weekend.0
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MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »WorkerDrone83 wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »I feel like in (some) cases that providing sympathy requires little emotional reaction or involvement. Person A is having a hard time in life, in work, possibly personally such as mental/ emotional problems. Sympathetic person A provides just enough involvement to provide let's say a reply such as "I know it's hard, just hang in there."
Person B is having a hard time in life, in work, possibly personally such as mental/emotional problems. Empathetic person B says "I'm here for you, I've been there, can I do anything to help you make this situation better?"
That's how I see it. We probably all 'feel bad' for a number of people in ours lives, in society etc. But I feel like it's what you do with those feelings. Sir there and possibly pity them or help make their situation better by treating them how you'd want to be treated in that situation.
So basically what irks you is people who don't try to make a bad situation better? Or offer help?
No, what irks me is people who let themselves get swept away in emotion, feeling the other persons pain or fear or hatred and doing something to make the situation worse. I'm a strong advocate for making situations better, but I strongly believe that the best way to do that is by understanding the issue, giving sympathy (not pity), and making some well thought-out and informed decisions.
Oh yes I understand you. I meant Katz.
Oh my bad. I was responding to the wrong person. lol. More coffee. I know you and I are on the same page. We're so in tune that we finish each other's... ssss...sandwiches.1 -
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CanesGalactica wrote: »"Get over it" to anything relating to a mental illness or struggle a person might be undergoing.
Not using turn signals (person above mentioned that and I agree).
Driving in the passing lane when you aren't passing and even worse is when you aren't passing and you are driving under the posted speed limit. Ugh.
And driving in the passing lane at the same speed as the car they are "passing", essentially "car hugging".
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Whether it is sympathy or empathy, I prefer the one that isn't actually a veiled method for talking about yourself, as in "I'm so sorry to hear that your mother passed away. Nevermind the details about what happened to you 2-3 days ago, let me tell you all about what I went through when my mom passed away ten years ago, that will certainly make you feel better."2
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People who try to destroy other people's property
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People who dislike others for no reason.3 -
MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Bry_Lander wrote: »Whether it is sympathy or empathy, I prefer the one that isn't actually a veiled method for talking about yourself, as in "I'm so sorry to hear that your mother passed away. Nevermind the details about what happened to you 2-3 days ago, let me tell you all about what I went through when my mom passed away ten years ago, that will certainly make you feel better."
I think that's just egocentricity
"I'm so sorry to hear that you injured your foot! I can totally relate, I had rotator cuff surgery 5 years ago. You see, I was in my garage lifting boxes and blah blah blah and I missed 3 weeks of work blah blah blah and I had physical therapy for blah blah blah..."
"Ok, thanks for sharing, I'm hoping to avoid surgery on my foot."
"Uh, your what?"
"My foot, you know, I mentioned my foot was injured?"
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Slow drivers and those that don’t make a right turn unless the light changes even if no cars are coming.2
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When parents medicate their contagious children to hide their illness and then send them to school.2
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Being a girl irks me. Having to be scared all the time and such.2
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I get irked when clients talk to me for too long at work...just spit it out and then shut up...I want to check mfp!0
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People that try to talk to me when I wake up in the morning3
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TeacupsAndToning wrote: »Yes, I suppose. People who can't relate to other people's problems, despite if they've 'been there' or not. It's like seeing all the sad stuff in life or society and going "Eh, not my problem."
What about when it's impossible to relate?
As much as I might want to relate to someone in any given situation, if I haven't experienced that situation I can't fully comprehend how they might be feeling.
Get more life experience
you've been upset before though so I'm sure you can relate on that front 1 -
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nocookiestoday wrote: »CanesGalactica wrote: »"Get over it" to anything relating to a mental illness or struggle a person might be undergoing.
Not using turn signals (person above mentioned that and I agree).
Driving in the passing lane when you aren't passing and even worse is when you aren't passing and you are driving under the posted speed limit. Ugh.
And driving in the passing lane at the same speed as the car they are "passing", essentially "car hugging".
Yes, this!bro_science_ wrote: »Unsolicited advice at the gym.
I'd just go with unsolicited advice in general, tbh.Women with ice cold inner thighs.
I want to know how this is even possible. Feet, butt or hands, sure... but your inner thighs??0 -
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