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Orrex

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6. For many, it is a skill learned over a long period of time

Reply to AAO (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 10:19 PM

Mar 2013

For some, it is an ability present from a young age.

For Conservatives, it is a mythical condition almost impossible to achieve until they actually find themselves in the other person's shoes.

Honestly, I feel that I empathize pretty well but always with room for improvement.

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Do you have the ability to put yourself in somone else's shoes? [View all] AAO Mar 2013 OP

That got me too. So this man hates Gays till HIS SON is Gay. Auntie Bush Mar 2013 #1

Apparently there is a high percentage of sociopaths in politics. AAO Mar 2013 #2

It's human nature, and we ALL do it Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #3

I think people have different levels of empathy LiberalEsto Mar 2013 #4

Not always, no. I try.... sibelian Mar 2013 #5

For many, it is a skill learned over a long period of time Orrex Mar 2013 #6

Yes....sometimes I think to a fault. Witan00 Mar 2013 #7