Choosing Sympathy or Empathy as means of justifying life's potentiality !!!
@arintellect007 (533)
Kolkata, India
September 8, 2016 2:20am CST
What's your immediate reaction when you see someone asking for alms or crying for help along the roadside or in public places ? Do you pause & look at him or listen to his words or simply pass away ? Some of you might perhaps give them some coins which are not even enough to buy a loaf of bread.It is something that i notice very often & it really hurts me.Being sympathetic is fine but i strongly believe that true justice for anyone or anything can only be provided if we think & act being empathetic.I have been practicing that ever since i gained wisdom & maturity and would definitely try to stick to it till my last breathe.A little more humanitarian approach towards those,less privileged,can certainly add to the greater good of humanity at large.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
I give them money. But I believe it's the government who is best to help them. I pity them all but I'm not that rich to give them what they need because sometimes my finances are only enough for my family.
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@arintellect007 (533)
• Kolkata, India
8 Sep 16
Its absolutely fine.I am glad that you at least try to help them despite your restricted budget.Actually my post is meant for those people who can really make a difference but they don't.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
I don't know much about sympathy and empathy but when I see that kind of person I will surely help.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
@arintellect007 we should make it a habit.
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@arintellect007 (533)
• Kolkata, India
8 Sep 16
@ilocosboy Yes, a habit for lifetime.
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@Shavkat (137213)
• Philippines
9 Sep 16
@arintellect007 Empathy is being practiced by medical practitioners. They cannot show sympathy if their patients are in serious medical cases.
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@arintellect007 (533)
• Kolkata, India
9 Sep 16
@Shavkat Right.Their "Code of Conduct" won't allow them to act like that.
@arintellect007 (533)
• Kolkata, India
8 Sep 16
Glad to know that.Empathy is highly required to deal with problems in an unbiased manner.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
19 Sep 16
I don't come across people like them... But I do share what I have with those who are less fortunate..
@LadyDuck (458309)
• Switzerland
8 Sep 16
@arintellect007 So true, they seem not to care of all those poor people.
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@arintellect007 (533)
• Kolkata, India
8 Sep 16
But they are indifferent to it..
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@mavlana (1019)
• India
9 Sep 16
@arintellect007 Actually I hate sympathy..giving and taking...There are many people who are not in need ...they only tend..so what's the need.
@arintellect007 (533)
• Kolkata, India
9 Sep 16
@mavlana Is it possible to judge the authenticity of a sufferer at a mere glance ?
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
10 Sep 16
there are some beggars who are actually manipulative, and they are part of a group that con people.
