Empathy and compassion are two human responses that most of us try to build. However, before we can improve our empathy and compassion, it is important to understand that they are not the same thing, even though people sometimes use the words interchangeably.
So, just what is the difference between empathy and compassion? Can you be compassionate while not being empathetic, or vice versa?
Is one more important than the other? These are all significant questions, and answering them will go a long way to helping you be a more well-rounded human being.
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