Sympathy vs Empathy

xoxoxoBruce · 07-21-2015, 09:22 AM

The difference explained.

footfootfoot · 07-21-2015, 10:48 AM

Brene Brown is teh awesome.

David Sedaris on his mother's take on sympathy:

"If you're looking for sympathy, you'll find it in the dictionary between 'shit' and 'syphilis.'

fargon · 07-21-2015, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

"If you're looking for sympathy, you'll find it in the dictionary between 'shit' and 'syphilis.'

That's right.

Gravdigr · 07-21-2015, 03:58 PM

I heard it "...between suicide and syphilis".

I guess both are right. Technically.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-21-2015, 04:03 PM

Suicide is even closer.

it · 07-22-2015, 04:39 AM

Counter point: A while ago I was told about a woman in a forum far far away, who had lost her child and he was never found again. Apparently the "empathetic" response was so prevalent, she actually had to write in her signature, "no, me loosing my child is not like that time you lost your dog".

Another counter example:

07-21-2015, 09:22 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Sympathy vs Empathy The difference explained. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-21-2015, 10:48 AM	#2
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Brene Brown is teh awesome. David Sedaris on his mother's take on sympathy: "If you're looking for sympathy, you'll find it in the dictionary between 'shit' and 'syphilis.' __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

07-21-2015, 03:58 PM	#4
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I heard it "...between suicide and syphilis". I guess both are right. Technically. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-21-2015, 04:03 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Suicide is even closer. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-22-2015, 04:39 AM	#6
it Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 772	Counter point: A while ago I was told about a woman in a forum far far away, who had lost her child and he was never found again. Apparently the "empathetic" response was so prevalent, she actually had to write in her signature, "no, me loosing my child is not like that time you lost your dog". Another counter example:

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