#empthy

Not really anymore. Even back in the day, I was known not for the overt insult but for the sly comment that would worm its way it and work on your secret inner fears and really hurt.

I learned very young that I had the ability to feel the emotions of other people in what is known as empathic sensitivity. Of course, I didn’t know what that was back then but I made a crucial discovery very early on. I discovered that the emotions I was sensing weren’t mine. Some empaths never learn this and are even driven to take their own lives out of despair.

So, I was able, with practice, to use these emotions in dealing with people even adults. If you can sense what people fear then you can use that fear against them if they become your enemy. Useful information if you are small and weak among the mighty. It freaked them out and the room got very quiet when young Sam entered.

14 Traits Of Critical Thinkers That Separate Them From The Rest

Critical thinking and critical thinking do not necessitate shutting down or questioning everyone and everything. It’s not the same as being irritable; it simply means that you take in all available information and form your own conclusions. You may reach the same conclusion as others at times, and you may have to disagree at other times. Critical thinkers are independent thinkers who can think…

“Did I empathize or sympathize?” by Dr. Shiza Mumtaz https://medium.com/@shazmp89/did-i-empathize-or-sympathize-4efed929bf9