I think saying you don't have empathy for complete strangers should be fine

Because it's honestly how probably most people feel but they just can't admit it.

It should be totally understandable to everyone if you tell them about children dying in whereever and for them to just be honest and say they don't care.

That doesn't mean they are a psychopath it is just human nature not to feel empathy for people you aren't close to.

Society can't seem to be honest with itself about this.

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BohoBabe · M

It's ok to not feel empathy for people you have never met or know nothing about, but you should still feel sympathy for them.

unsociableAnthony

@BohoBabe I mean not even that sometimes

unsociableAnthony

@BohoBabe and I'm pretty sure most people feel the same, they just can't say that

people get mad if you say that

BohoBabe · M

@unsociableAnthony You really can't sympathize with people suffering? I'm not saying you feel what they feel if you don't know them. Just that you understand if a person is suffering.

unsociableAnthony

@BohoBabe Yea I do but I don't care. I honestly don't care.

But if we got to know them and maybe I went out a few times and knew about their dreams and hopes etc then suddenly it is different.

But just knowing some strangers somewhere are suffering. I feel nothing and neither do most people.

In fact a scenario identical to the holocaust is happening right now in North Korean prison camps and I don't feel anything about that. Neither does anyone. People crying about Isreal this and that and nobody thinks about those prison camps.

So you see my point?

BohoBabe · M

@unsociableAnthony I think the average person isn't regularly thinking about people suffering in Israel or North Korea, but if they're watching footage of that, they would start feeling sad. Whereas if you personally had a friend in Gaza, the feeling of sadness would last longer because there's a bond there greater than just having seen footage.