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Suicidal empathy claims another victim (notthebee.com)

posted 303 days ago by Galean 303 days ago by Galean +115 / -0

British Mom Killed By Homeless African Man After She Offered Him Place To Stay

Sometimes having a big heart is paid in return with gratitude, but other times, it can lead to horrific tragedy, as one mother of three in the UK found out.

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– horstshort 7 points 303 days ago +7 / -0

Sympathy means understanding a person.

No. It means understanding a persons suffering. Or to express support for a persons position/point of view.

Empathy on the other hand means to truly put yourself in another persons shoes. To understand/feel their point of view, the associated emotions, motivation and ambition. In essence becoming the other person. Having any compassion or sympathy for them isn't required.

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