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Empathy And Privilege In An Interdependent World

Empathy And Privilege In An Interdependent World
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Media type:

Article


Time Investment:

16 - 24 minutes


Date Published:

1/19/2023

Whether privileged or not, its not easy to see the humanity of others in different social locations, especially if their actions have unwanted impacts and have left behind our humanity. Aiming for “both sides hearing each other” empathically, and to focus on effect rather than intent when we have more privilege, may theoretically lead to liberation. Yet, in practice it can reinforce rather than transcend power differences -- unless there's specific ways to focus attention and choice. Here, its important to transform expectations into working with willingness, and within our own terms and timetable.

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