Good point! I think that some are born with empathy and others can go on to develop it. Some do neither........ Those who are born with it keep it no matter what the upbringing. Those who aren't necessarily born with it can develop it in a caring environment maybe. Those who weren't born with it and are in a bad environment are those with the hate and fear?

Good thread topic too!

I guess what goes along with this Pachy and what you were probably thinking? was that there are people with low self worth who are very harmful too?

Yes, Patty, working on these things certainly brings a depth of understanding not only of ourselves but of others.......

Patty, have you ever noticed how taking an interest in these folks without too much empathy can make them notice things that they haven't noticed before? It is like the caring is infectious or something?