Compassion and Healing
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I would further explore the idea that we might be meant to alleviate others’ suffering by feeling their pain and effectively processing it for them—or processing it through ourselves. This is commonly referred to as sympathy, or, for those who like to make the distinction, empathy.
In short, what I’m talking about is lik…
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