We learned to join those in distress, hoping to alleviate their suffering, but we have to observe ourselves carefully, because there are two kinds of empathy.
When we join in someone´s suffering and we become sad ourselves, we only amplify their sadness and depression.
It´s like we certify their distress to be worthy of staying upset. This solidarity in sadness is the wrong kind of empathy.
There is a better alternative that will really help them.
We understand their suffering, but we do not copy their sadness and distress.
We maintain our good emotional state.
We bring them peace and joy.
They will join us in our peace and joy, and they will feel better.
This is the right kind of empathy, the good empathy.
This is empathy with a purpose and with a good result.
This is real empathy.
