Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fonz
The claims (and literal quote) about Kirk’s stance on empathy:
The full quote:
“I can't stand the word empathy, actually. I think empathy is a made-up, new age term that — it does a lot of damage. But, it is very effective when it comes to politics. Sympathy, I prefer more than empathy.”
Never said empathy was weakness, or abnormal. He preferred sympathy over empathy - that part of the quote is always left out.
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Sympathy is easy. It’s just acknowledging that someone is suffering or facing a struggle. Empathy requires you to put yourself in the shoes of others. You feel the suffering along with them and it’s really hard to ignore. You know why they feel how they feel and understand what should be done to help them.
Sympathy requires no action so it’s not surprising Kirk prefers it.
Got any more of them words of wisdom?