I think that empathy and compassion natural instinct in humans , Sympathy makes a person help the weak , It is a way of feeling the other
I think that empathy and compassion natural instinct in humans , Sympathy makes a person help the weak , It is a way of feeling the other
It is also a natural instinct to avoid pain but this has been hijacked by our mind to see mental conflict as something to be avoided. This means people are increasingly unwilling to consider ideas that conflict with their current views. Compassion helps the weak too but does not require emotions. This means that I can help someone on the other side of the world who is experiencing struggles I cannot accurately imagine nor will I ever likely meet.
Compassion helps the stranger, empathy only the perceived friend.