That's not empathy though. The thing is, a lot of folks will get conned over and over, especially as the times change and the cons evolve.

You're still thinking of it as something people can learn, but psychology / history says otherwise.

This is why I say empathy is important. For you, it's obvious. For others, it's not.

In addition, there are other factors at play, like desperation (when you're living paycheck to paycheck, you _want_ to believe there's a way out).

Everyone has different experiences / situations to grapple with, and as a society we should try to help folks find the happy path and protect them. Especially so for those of us who recognize cons!

So I guess I wouldn't understand the "empathy goes both way" statement.