Empathy isn’t like brushing your teeth. It’s more like berry picking. Evolution built you to do it, you get better with practice, and it gives immediate positive feedback. Nevertheless, due to a variety of factors, it is a sorely neglected practice, even when the bushes are growing in the alley behind your house.
Fair, but I think gaining a new habit like brushing your teeth is actually pretty expensive.
Empathy isn’t like brushing your teeth. It’s more like berry picking. Evolution built you to do it, you get better with practice, and it gives immediate positive feedback. Nevertheless, due to a variety of factors, it is a sorely neglected practice, even when the bushes are growing in the alley behind your house.