Empathy can often be confused with sympathy and regular old compassion. But it's not exactly either one of those. Some say a lack of empathy can indicate sociopathic tendencies, but that's not always true either. So what is empathy and what makes someone prone to empathize? Listen in to this classic episode to find out.
Oct 2025
Are You Drained From Caring Too Much? The Difference Between Empathy and Compassion
Caring for others shouldn’t mean losing yourself in their pain. In this episode, Dora explores the difference between empathy and compassion, sharing how compassion lets us stay steady, protect our energy, and truly support the people we love — without collapsing under the weight ... Show More
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<p>On <em>The Nature of Sympathy</em> (1913, expanded 1922), Part I: "Fellow Feeling," Ch. 1-4. </p> <p>What is it to feel sympathy (aka "fellow feeling") for another person? It is NOT to "identify" with that person; ethics requires that the person be irreducibly Other, not part ... Show More