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 Posted: Thu Jul 18th, 2013 07:37 pm
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In order to set the stage up for my answer I think it may be a good idea to define what I mean by my sympathy applied to the young person in question. I had a father who would be physically ill when he observed other people who were ill and I call that empathy. And I call that empathy only because I need a stronger word than sympathy because I am not like my father was. I am only capable of imagining what someone else is feeling. I don't myself feel bad when someone else is feeling bad.

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In order to set the stage up for my answer, I think it may be a good idea to define what I mean by my sympathy applied to the young person in question. I had a father who would be physically ill when he observed other people who were ill, and I call that empathy. I call that empathy only because I need a stronger word than sympathy because I am not like my father was, I am only capable of imagining what someone else is feeling. I don't myself feel bad when someone else is feeling bad.