As unions decline, inequality rises

Re:As unions decline, inequality rises by kelseyfrog on Saturday December 17, 2022 @05:29PM (#34032946)

Rather, it is precisely an empathic explanation. It attempts to find an underlying basis for such an opinion rather than writing it off as unfounded. People with high reactance have an emotional response when compelled to action and this emotional response is what I'm empathizing with.

Any reading of my response as judgemental is a perversion of intention and I'd encourage anyone doing so to get curious and assume positive intent rather than reading it with malicious subtext.

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Re:As unions decline, inequality rises by i_am_toaster on Saturday December 17, 2022 @06:05PM (#34033211)

That is not empathy. That is labeling them based on what you think their perspective is and using that label to reason why you understand their point of view. Characterizing another persons mental reasoning by putting it into some generic box is, by definition, NOT empathy.

Edit: I can’t help but feel like I’m being trolled, so this is where the conversation ends.

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Re:As unions decline, inequality rises by kelseyfrog on Saturday December 17, 2022 @06:11PM (#34033262)

Please try to put yourself in my shoes and give me the benefit of the doubt.

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