What’s wrong with empathy? | English Listening Practice

Who doesn’t want to be empathetic? Isn't it a good thing to be kind and generous? Don't we all aspire to be more empathetic?

Imagine my surprise when I came across a video that argued against empathy! 

One of the teachers in my Pronunciation for Teachers Course had a similar reaction to mine: she too was surprised by the argument that empathy might not always be a good thing.

So let’s explore this argument in today's English Listening episode, an argument that is actually quite persuasive.

Here's the link if you want to watch it yourself:https://bigthink.com/the-well/why-empathy-is-bad/.

 

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