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Policeman and reformed criminal who shot him meet face-to-face | Crime Stories
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Hustle culture kills happiness. Here’s how to escape it. | Laurie Santos
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Empathy’s influence on drinking patterns
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The Witch Trials of JK Rowling
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Medical leave reflections plus empathy sphere essay
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Five things worth knowing about empathy
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Empathy is a clock that ticks in the consciousness of another: The science of how our social interactions shape our experience of time
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Why everyone should read Harry Potter: Tales of the young wizard instill empathy, a study finds
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Spot the psychopath: Psychopaths have a reputation for cunning and ruthlessness. But they are more like you and me than we care to admit
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Ravens spread negative emotions to their friends, study finds
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Does empathy have a dark side?
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What was a strong opinion you once had, but has changed since by listening to others?
I think we need to be more open in changing our opinions now a days more then ever, or at the very least, open to listen to others. so what was a strong opinion you once had, but has changed since...
I think we need to be more open in changing our opinions now a days more then ever, or at the very least, open to listen to others. so what was a strong opinion you once had, but has changed since by listening to others?
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The banality of empathy
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Do we feel more empathy for the mentally ill when there’s a biological explanation versus a psychosocial one for their condition?
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What does immersing yourself in a book do to your brain?
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Even four-year-olds dislike freeloaders. Young children expect cooperation and are willing to work to sustain it.
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Why do I feel empathetic towards a robot?
Earlier I saw a post on imgur about how the mars rover has now been carrying out it's mission for almost 15 years, but recently a large dust storm has resulted in NASA being unable to contact the...
Earlier I saw a post on imgur about how the mars rover has now been carrying out it's mission for almost 15 years, but recently a large dust storm has resulted in NASA being unable to contact the robot at all. Whilst reading the post I felt a sudden sadness for this poor little robot that has been on its own for such a long time and now it can't even communicate with home. I caught myself and wondered why I was feeling such sadness for a electronic device on the other side of solar system.
One possible explanation I had was that most humans all share a common disliking of the feeling of loneliness, and feel sad for those experiencing that feeling, regardless of whether that thing is human or not. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like a lot of other people also hate to see others in a position of loneliness as I think at some point in everyones life you experience some form of loneliness and therefore know how horrible it is to be in that situation. There's a really good quote by Carl Sagan that sums this up rather nicely: “In all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness bearable is each other.”
Do any of you fellow users occasionally feel bad for robots or have done so in the past, and why? I'm sure I can't be the only one but I'd like to hear other peoples take on the subject.
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Any interest in a mental health support thread?
I've noticed a lot of people in introductory threads mentioning their mental health issues and a sizeable number of people who took the survey indicated they consider themselves mentally ill. I...
I've noticed a lot of people in introductory threads mentioning their mental health issues and a sizeable number of people who took the survey indicated they consider themselves mentally ill. I myself have been dealing with depression for about 16 years.
Without a search function it's hard to tell if this is a repost, but I figured I'd give it a go and see if anyone out there is in need of some support. If you need someone to talk to, consider this thread a support group and I will be here to lean on. :)
16 votes