When Caring Too Much Becomes a National Crisis
Empathy Overload: When Caring Too Much Becomes a National Crisis Experts Warn: Stop Feeling and Start Ignoring! In breaking news , empathy—once hailed as a hallmark of human decency—has officially been declared a public menace. Experts across the country are calling for an immediate reduction in caring, lest we all spiral into an endless loop of feeling way too much . Dr. Susan Hardheart, a leading anti-empathy advocate, explains: “Empathy is a dangerous gateway emotion. First, you’re feeling sorry for someone who lost their dog; next thing you know, you’re crying over penguins on a nature documentary and donating half your paycheck to adopt a baby goat in Guatemala.” Citizens, beware! If you’ve ever opened a door for someone, listened to your neighbor’s boring problems, or thought, Wow, maybe I shouldn’t honk at that elderly driver , you may already be a victim of empathy addiction. “Empathy is dangerous. I once hugged someone so hard they Venmo’d me for emotional damages.” —...