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The View from Someone Else’s Eyes

By J. Timothy King on September 12, 2012

Shared recently by a friend of mine (on one of those social networking sites), a heartbreaking story, but not for the reasons you might expect. A pretty, young woman is riding the train, reading a book. The entire car is empty, except for her and a quiet, elderly gentleman near the back. A young man […]

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Once you’ve walked in my shoes…

By J. Timothy King on July 9, 2011

A friend of mine remarked today (in a private online forum), “Once you’ve walked in the shoes I walk in, live the life I live, and feel the pain I feel, then you can judge me.” This is a common sentiment, which has inspired some powerful stories, and which inspired some involved thoughts of my […]

Posted in Love and Relationships | Tagged emotion, empathy, interpersonal utility comparisons, relationships

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