If one finds himself worried, affected and disheartened by the misfortunes which are not directly his own, to the point of being consumed completely, does it still justify the value of empathy? Or is there such a thing as “too much”?
I think at some point, if they're really bothering him, then he should stop worrying and start to take things into his own hands and do something about it. Of course that's way easier said than done, and circumstances and situations vary, but I'm thinking of people like Niel De Mesa and the seemingly insurmountable problem of widespread poverty, for instance. What exactly is he worried about anyway?
Friends are great for testing and/or stretching the limits of that empathy- if ever you want to talk, well, I'm here :) And on YM now too, thanks to Ren's prodding.
there is a thin line that defines empathy from pity. Empathy draws to the positive, while pity, especially extreme pity, is generally negative. Empathy is always good, in my opinion, and needs action to satisfy that -- in which case if one can't act upon it, it gets too frustrating, but still draws you out.
The only too much empathy, i think, is just having it mixed up with something else entirely.
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The only too much empathy, i think, is just having it mixed up with something else entirely.
why? whatsup?
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