Eli5: what is the difference between sympathy and empathy? 369 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.26K January 21, 2022 0 Comments People have tried explaining it to me before and I never really understood the difference. I’m hoping a simple explanation will help. In: 25 20 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted January 22, 2022 0 Comments I can *empathize* with a mass murderer, because I can put myself into understanding what he felt within his frame of reference that made him make the choices he did. But I can never *sympathize* with him, and feel sorry about him. You are viewing 1 out of 20 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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