Who_Am_I wrote:
I'll use my reactions as an example:
Say one of my friends is crying. Since I do have some social perception, I'll be able to tell that they're sad, or upset in some way.
That's cognitive empathy.
However, I won't feel sad myself.
That's (a lack of) affective empathy.
But I will feel concerned.
That's caring.
If I find out it's my fault they feel bad, I'll feel guilty.
That's conscience.
Very good description.
Joe90 wrote:
Oh, and when a woman has period pains, I literally get them too, because period pains is the worst pain I have ever had and can really empathise with another woman who is suffering with them. I also feel panicky for them if they are out and don't know where to go or what to do because of the pain being so bad. I often say, ''I bet you wish you was home now, laying on your bed'', and they're like, ''yes, I do.''
Hearing about someone else's pain affects me most, too, especially because I can't do anything about it, and I don't even know what it's like. I literally haven't felt any actual pain in years.
08 May 2013, 9:56 am
