Question by x3kissmeintherain: Help with my debate please! Why can one not feel sympathy till one experiences grief?
I’m debating this:

“Why people are not truly ‘humanized’ or capable of sympathy for others until they are deeply touched by grief.”

I have the idea that there’s a difference between hearing/reading about a feeling versus actuallyexperiencing it, which allows you to relate to others better…i need more though!! Please help!

Best answer:

Answer by Dad
Yes you’re right to a certain extent. I can feel bad for a person that lost their mother, though I have not lost mine. Your point is that even though I know this must hurt that person, I do not know how much it really hurts until I go through it. So going through the emotion will make you a better judge, but it is not required to go through the emotion in order for you to feel the other persons’ sadness or anger.

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