ThatsWhatHeSaid
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What I mean is, can someone who is not naturally empathetic learn how to become empathetic?
I kind of think they can learn but only if they see their own deficit and want to learn without seeking any other gains.
What do you think?
Empathy is grounded in the mirror neuron system. I would think that if you have a mirror neuron system, which you should, then you can have empathy. I also think that stress and ego get in the way of empathy, but there are ways to diminish their hold on you, so, in theory, anyone should be able to expand their empathy.
Side note, there was a study released last month that posited that psychopaths did actually have the capacity for empathy, but they were better able to turn it on and off. That's what I always believed.