Empathy
We only care for others when we feel empathy. But empathy is not automatic; it is a learned behaviour, cultivated from a young age. We ask our children: how would you feel if someone did that to you? Empathy is inconvenient; it takes effort. We have to step out of our selfish bubbles, leave aside our own needs. Empathy is proactive; it means connecting with others emotionally or mentally walking in their shoes. If we are to care for people who are vulnerable, animals that are suffering or a planet that is threatened, we must begin by kindling empathy.
— Wayne Visser
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