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Old 09-13-2011, 04:17 PM   #5408
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I always use "empathetic," which is fine, but it is properly "empathic," the longer form coming from pattern-matching with "sympathetic." Actually, how the fuck are they different? I guess with "empathic," the feelings feel like they're your own. I'll shut up now.
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