Replying to Avatar HODL

There’s a widely held belief that empathy is a virtue and I’m not sure that’s accurate.

Compassion is a virtue, but empathy seems to be pathologically corrosive.

Haven’t totally made up my mind on this, but I’m leaning towards the idea that empathy in general is actually destructive.
Avatar
Marcelinho 11mo ago

But why is empathy destructive?

Reply to this note

Please Login to reply.

Discussion

Avatar
HODL 11mo ago

I think a little bit of empathy is good, but too much empathy leads to the dereliction of self in favor of the other. There’s almost a suicidal impulse to extreme empathy.