Empathy

macele · 07-19-2012, 05:11 PM

i may be way off the subject here. but when i think of people that are good at listening to someone else's problems, and they give good advice ... "fix" problems, ... they seem to be almost too much involved in the other persons life.

when problems come their way, it's the same. totally into themselves. not saying that's bad. but they tend to disappear, somewhat.

there's always a chance of doing something too much. balance/moderation is a must. but too much understanding someone else's feelings? i don't think so. but i'm one that thinks we should always consider another's feelings.

i've often thought of empathy in relation to depression/mental illness.

great post, runner.

07-19-2012, 05:11 PM	#8
macele Member How Do You Identify?: a bold-assed maximus Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 1,066 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,178 Thanked 3,231 Times in 847 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	i may be way off the subject here. but when i think of people that are good at listening to someone else's problems, and they give good advice ... "fix" problems, ... they seem to be almost too much involved in the other persons life. when problems come their way, it's the same. totally into themselves. not saying that's bad. but they tend to disappear, somewhat. there's always a chance of doing something too much. balance/moderation is a must. but too much understanding someone else's feelings? i don't think so. but i'm one that thinks we should always consider another's feelings. i've often thought of empathy in relation to depression/mental illness. great post, runner.