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littlemissmartypants

(29,841 posts) Wed Sep 10, 2025, 10:20 PM Sep 10

Have you heard the interview on the anti-empathy movement?

How empathy came to be seen as a weakness in conservative circles
March 22, 20258:05 AM ET
Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday

There's a growing movement, among some conservatives, pushing back against traditional notions of empathy. What's behind it, and what might it mean, especially for Christian conservatives?

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/22/nx-s1-5321299/how-empathy-came-to-be-seen-as-a-weakness-in-conservative-circles

❤️ pants
RESIST!! ✊️

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For those inclined to tell others how to feel and express their emotions... [View all] littlemissmartypants Sep 10 OP

Again, if you were asked to give ONE word johnnyfins Sep 10 #1

Love gopiscrap Sep 11 #3

actually, the correct answer is faith. Nimble_Idea Sep 11 #7

To who? littlemissmartypants Sep 11 #9

Hear, hear!!!!!!!! BigmanPigman Sep 10 #2

Post removed Post removed Sep 11 #4

My VERY LOUD rantings that I express in my own kitchen BigmanPigman Sep 11 #6

We know that a-hole doesn't have empathy for the children he starved Justice matters. Sep 11 #5

go ahead and emulate Kirk's disdain of empathy then eShirl Sep 11 #10