I just got done watching disclosure day with my mom. It’s the new Steven Spielberg movie about alien disclosure. Anyways it got me thinking about empathy. I asked my mom if she feels there is less empathy in the world these days or if it’s just something I experience. I didn’t get a clear answer so idk. I’ve read that schizophrenics struggle with noticing cues and tones in communication. My experience is that there is hardly any empathy in the world. That could just be me and not reflect on the real state of things. What do you think? Do you notice empathy anymore? It kinda sucks cause I see people on YouTube talking about subjects and seeming to care about them. Not just on principle but actually understanding what someone is going through. Off topic but this reminds me of how close and connected I used to feel to my friends and family growing up and now I feel I mostly just put people in a box and treat them as such. It’s probably just this illness and my own issue regarding connection and what not. Any thoughts?
I see people on news and mostly i think god im lucky it was not me or god ok wat if this so and so spreads to me. I dont know these people on the news.
I’m similar. I’m glad it’s not me then start thinking what I would do if it happened to me or kinda weigh what my options would be. It feels selfish though. People and the world aren’t sunshine and rainbows so there’s that too. I’ve been through some pretty heavy stuff though and maybe it’s hardened me up some idk. But yeah you can’t go around freaking out about what’s happening all over the world all the time.
@TheSecondVariety yea i agree with you.
I guess part of empathy is mirroring their neurons or relating and being able to experience what they are going through. I feel people can go through some pretty bad stuff and my thoughts are more how to solve it or get out of the situation instead of meeting them “there”.
Yea i agree. Also if i dont like the person, i just dont care sometimes. I care about everybody but sometimes individuals, no. Its not my thing to drain and bleed myself to death
Idk I’m not talking about the public so much. Like if a family member or friend were in trouble I would do what I can, but even then sometimes there’s a limit. I guess we all have limits. It’s all good though I’m glad I got this off my chest and thanks for listening.
I wholeheartedly believe people are genuinely good people, well the majority.
That’s nice to hear. I need to get out more. Maybe less social media.
I think i bring out the worst in people..so i just stay away…
Yeah I’ll probably do the same.
It is cos i have body dysmorphia and anxiety. Im sure u are fine.
A lot of times I’ll think I’m doing pretty good until I actually put myself out there. It’s fine though. I get out some.