Gift Of Empathy

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[Gift of Empathy] Often times I see people complain about how sensitive they are or frustrated with empathy in general. But what is empathy? Empathy is the level of consciousness of emotions, usually magnified by other humans. Most people are unwilling to face this onslaught of life and instead prefer a more numbed zombified version of emotions. It is true, Empathy can be rather deadly, but that depends where you point the sword.

Those who lack harmony(Notice I didn't say control) often subcome to what their emotions and therefore thoughts, wish to believe. They are in fact in a civil war for control over themselves. Control is exactly the problem, They aren't willing to fully experience their emotions without being fully deluded by them. They are essentially stabbing themselves with empathy but what if that sword could be used to defend, slice or perhaps rally men?

There was something I found very interesting when reading about Steve Jobs; It was said that Steve Jobs was a sensitive man and through that he knew how to hurt people(Slice). How did he do this? He recognized himself in others, He saw parts of his life in people's presentation and actions. He also knew how to motivate crowds, how to inspire, how to strike the hearts of man(Rally).

Another interesting aspect I found was in no more than the good old bible; King Soloman when he was going to be made King asked God not for wealth, armies, or even wisdom but the power to read the hearts of man. If one can read the hearts of man, he can predict all the moves to made(Defend). Empathy is seen as a weak womenly quality in modern society but it is the mark and the weapon of great leaders.