In our self-centered society, empathy seems like an outdated concept. Even caring individuals often get it wrong when trying to be empathetic to another’s situation. Genuine empathy is difficult because it is all about the other person – not you.
Source: Gordon Tredgold, August 1, 2016.
This is something that I still struggle with because as a confident person when I put myself in the shoes of another I always bring my confidence with me, as well as the rest of my strengths and weaknesses, so I see it as I would from their position, not how they would see it.
INSIGHTS: “Treat others the way we want to be treated” may be the golden rule, but it is very arrogant to impose our values on others. The more appropriate platinum rule, “treat others the way they want to be treated,” demonstrates how difficult it is to express real empathy.