Toxic Empathy

I'm curious about what motivated the author to focus on how compassion can be manipulated politically. Was there a specific event or experience that sparked this analysis?

The book made me reconsider how I view compassion in activism. Am I the only one who felt uneasy about the potential for good intentions to be weaponized?

The analysis was eye-opening, but I wonder what practical steps or mindset shifts are recommended to maintain genuine compassion without falling into manipulation.