Clockwerk on Nostr: I have learned in the last few years that this notion of empathy as deep ...
I have learned in the last few years that this notion of empathy as deep understanding of another's experience is a bit of a divergent viewpoint.
there is a more pragmatic definition of empathy- that is is the expression in the moment of that understanding, via word, tone, body language, eye contact,etc. This definition places the emphasis on the communication and timeliness it as a kind of shared explosional recognition
This is how many people who in fact have a deep well of internal feeling, understanding, etc may nevertheless less fail at being percieved as empathetic- because to fail in the timely successful expression is tantamount to the same thing from a relational standpoint.
there is a more pragmatic definition of empathy- that is is the expression in the moment of that understanding, via word, tone, body language, eye contact,etc. This definition places the emphasis on the communication and timeliness it as a kind of shared explosional recognition
This is how many people who in fact have a deep well of internal feeling, understanding, etc may nevertheless less fail at being percieved as empathetic- because to fail in the timely successful expression is tantamount to the same thing from a relational standpoint.