I don't experience much empathy at all

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I have a very hard time with experiencing any kind of empathy for other people. I don't get the concept of it and what it means to experience the feelings of others. I used to think I understood but I realized I pretend to care about people in order to manipulate people around me into thinking I'm a person with a huge heart. I don't do it intentionally its like I'm hardwired into being like this. I can't see things from other peoples points of view. Does anyone else have this problem?

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  • abnormoth
    5 years ago

    There are many reasons someone may lack empathy. The most common being that it was beat into you at a young age that you shouldn't cry or show emotion. Not allowing yourself to feel bad for yourself makes it impossible to feel bad for anyone at all. Another common reason is depression or something else causing you to be apathetic and numb. An uncommon reason is a personality disorder. I suggest seeing a therapist to work out why you have this problem.

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  • [Old Memory]
    5 years ago

    Its normal to an extent. Lots of people have difficulty with empathy but still have some. If you have none at all then it can be a problem for others and yourself.

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  • [Old Memory]
    5 years ago

    Perhaps you are stoic. Many people are.

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  • nikkiclaire
    5 years ago

    This is like the 3rd empathy post. I can't empathise with someone with an empathy fetish.

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  • nannysue123
    5 years ago

    not really no

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