When just imagining someone in pain, do you feel bad for them?

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PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE VOTING:
I don't just mean when you see someone in pain, but when you imagine/see someone in pain and do not imagine feeling that pain yourself, just them.

I automatically imagine myself feeling their pain/it happening to me when seeing someone in pain, and therefore feel bad. But if I try not to imagine myself in their shoes, I don't feel bad.

So I'm wondering about you

Also, you may have seen a question about seeing gore pictures online and that was also my post, I am just wondering about my ability to empathise and if it's normal.

no, only when I imagine feeling it myself do I feel bad for them 3
yes, even without imagining myself in their shoes, I feel bad for them 15
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  • KholatKhult
    4 years ago

    If you’re a healthy and intelligent person, understanding that someone is injured or sad will make you go :( in your head at the very least. This is basic survival instincts.

    We are a pack species, success is communal in the herd

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    • d0esnormalmatter
      4 years ago

      This post is about IMAGINING it. And also physical health and intelligence have nothing to do with it, I would argue.

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  • d0esnormalmatter
    4 years ago

    I don't feel bad even if I imagine it's me. So your poll does not have my answer. Maybe add an option?

    Unless it's actually happening to someone I care about particularly much or actually happening to me, I don't feel it. I can't imagine my way to feeling bad.

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  • RoseIsabella
    4 years ago

    Yes, but it depends on the person, and or animal for that matter.

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  • GaelicPotato
    4 years ago

    b a d

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