Is there anything more dangerous than sympathetic understanding?
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It's interesting that one of the definitions of the word 'human' is 'sympathetic.' More and more people are beginning to show that they understand why that is important.
Most of the time, we make discoveries about how difficult people are at the moment when the difficulties have actually hurt us; therefore, we are not likely to be forgiving or sympathetic.
To be sympathetic without discrimination is so very debilitating.
I'm not sympathetic. I have zero sympathy. I understand about emotional eating, I understand how painful the process can be, but I also understand that change is possible.
I always think you have to show a degree of humanity and sensitivity when you're dealing with people in extreme circumstances.
People aren't inherently sympathetic.
Learning carries within itself certain dangers because out of necessity one has to learn from one's enemies.
Feelings are more dangerous than ideas, because they aren't susceptible to rational evaluation. They grow quietly, spreading underground, and erupt suddenly, all over the place.
Since I've written many of my books from a less-than-sympathetic viewpoint, I think that being able to see things from all sides is a useful talent.
The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.