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SENSIBILITIES

“Can you feel the love?”

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Empathy: The Key Ingredient

Other Influences

I hate to admit it but I often tear up in sad movies. My wife calls me the Kleenex King because I never fail to ask her for a tissue (or three) if there is a poignant birth scene, a heart-wrenching war movie, anything having to do with harming animals or just general emotionally charged situations.

Why? I’ve been told I’m a sensitive person. Good? Bad? I’d say some of both. Empathizing and being considerate of others’ feelings are both very important to me, and somehow, it seems, imprinted on my genes. Dealing with people who show a lack of consideration is one of my pet peeves. If I hold a door open for someone at a store and they walk past ...

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