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offline Monoid from one source all things depend on 2011-01-04 00:39 [#02402997]
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Can you actually train your empathy?


 

offline Raz0rBlade_uk on 2011-01-04 02:04 [#02402999]
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i believe your ability to empathize can change. but it
requires you to be able to empathize with yourself first


 

offline anirog on 2011-01-04 02:11 [#02403000]
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you might be a republican if you cant


 

offline Monoid from one source all things depend on 2011-01-04 02:19 [#02403001]
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Can't or won't?


 

offline anirog on 2011-01-04 02:28 [#02403002]
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And or both - your upbringing/understanding of things or a
strong conviction


 

offline Monoid from one source all things depend on 2011-01-04 03:07 [#02403004]
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Aren't people who like to blame others more likekly to
become socialists? Or is that a clichee?


 

offline freqy on 2011-01-04 03:28 [#02403008]
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empathy hurts on planet earth.


 

offline clark672010 on 2011-01-04 06:29 [#02403016]
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empathy hurts ? intereting for sure.


 

offline Falito from Balenciaga on 2011-01-04 08:02 [#02403021]
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εμπαθεια for aphaty


 

offline Taxidermist from Black Grass on 2011-01-04 08:33 [#02403022]
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Its like asking if you can change your soul or learn to fall
in love with someone. The answer is both yes and no.

Yes; they don't actually exist, so whatever you do with them
is only limited by your perception.

No; they don't actually exist. To measure progress you need
a starting point, something to indicate what point you have
progressed to, and an independent variable to measure your
progress against. None of these can be used when you are
trying to measure something that is imaginary.


 

offline Taxidermist from Black Grass on 2011-01-04 09:48 [#02403029]
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Hmm. It seemed like pretty tight logic when I wrote it. Need
an edit button please.


 

offline -crazone from smashing acid over and over on 2011-01-04 10:40 [#02403031]
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we all can but I think you can't


 

offline dariusgriffin from cool on 2011-01-04 12:42 [#02403042]
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Empathy exists bro


 

offline Monoid from one source all things depend on 2011-01-04 13:55 [#02403045]
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One can feel empathy towards a person, but still have no
interest to help or care for them.
Is this still empathy, or another way to boost your
confidence?


 

offline Monoid from one source all things depend on 2011-01-04 13:58 [#02403046]
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I think you mean emotional intelligence. Is that the same as
empathy?


 

offline Taxidermist from Black Grass on 2011-01-04 16:58 [#02403061]
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I don't think so.


 

offline fleetmouse from Horny for Truth on 2011-01-04 19:06 [#02403071]
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Oh look, anything Thag can't put in his mouth or rub his
genitals against isn't real. That's so cute!


 

offline goDel from ɐpʎǝx (Seychelles) on 2011-01-04 21:12 [#02403088]
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yes, i can think you can train it. here's an exercise:
first, imagine seeing yourself (3rd person) on a
rollercoaster and notice how that feels.
second, imagine yourself being on a rollercoaster-ride in
1st person and notice the difference in feelings. this
second one you should feel right in your chest. it's way
more fysical. you're in the movie, so to speak.
fundamentally, empathy - to me - is more like this second
feeling.
you can train yourself into experiencing the second
sensations by doing this more often. it makes it all easier,
but don't expect it to be more than training-wheels though.


 

offline dariusgriffin from cool on 2011-01-04 21:20 [#02403090]
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It depends how you define it I supposed, but I think even
animals have some form of empathy and there is neurological
basis for it etc.
I'm really not a romantic but I think empathy exists dunno


 

offline Monoid from one source all things depend on 2011-01-04 21:35 [#02403093]
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I am pretty empathtic towards myself.


 

offline goDel from ɐpʎǝx (Seychelles) on 2011-01-04 21:39 [#02403096]
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good. next, it's a small step to imagine being in someone
elses skin, i guess.


 

offline recycle from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2011-01-04 21:40 [#02403098]
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-you need to rub one out


 

offline goDel from ɐpʎǝx (Seychelles) on 2011-01-04 21:42 [#02403100]
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you understood my "code". marry me. please.


 

offline recycle from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2011-01-04 21:49 [#02403102]
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well, ummm. well, ummm.....
my wife and son are throwing up today
wanna trade me places?


 

offline Monoid from one source all things depend on 2011-01-04 22:02 [#02403107]
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Michael Jackson?


 

offline -crazone from smashing acid over and over on 2011-01-05 00:29 [#02403127]
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overall it's a worthless feeling, start ignoring it.


 

offline MutterMenace from Groton (United States) on 2011-01-05 23:31 [#02403182]
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Empathy can take you to shitty places.


 

offline Taxidermist from Black Grass on 2011-01-06 11:25 [#02403208]
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I don't see how putting something in your mouth or near your
genitals has anything to do with it being real or not.


 

offline jnasato from 777gogogo (Japan) on 2011-01-06 13:21 [#02403213]
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Yah, really. I put imaginary objects near my genitals on a
regular basis.


 


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