Lack of empathy. We've known that the cruelty of the regime was part of the plan. What I hadn't realized is that the cruelty springs from a lack of empathy. I'd be willing to bet that the perpetrators don't consider themselves to be cruel; but I'd also bet they would own up to lacking empathy (at least for anyone beyond their own inner c…
Lack of empathy. We've known that the cruelty of the regime was part of the plan. What I hadn't realized is that the cruelty springs from a lack of empathy. I'd be willing to bet that the perpetrators don't consider themselves to be cruel; but I'd also bet they would own up to lacking empathy (at least for anyone beyond their own inner circle). Lacking empathy is the precursor to being cruel, because cruelty is impossible if one possesses empathy.
Lack of empathy. We've known that the cruelty of the regime was part of the plan. What I hadn't realized is that the cruelty springs from a lack of empathy. I'd be willing to bet that the perpetrators don't consider themselves to be cruel; but I'd also bet they would own up to lacking empathy (at least for anyone beyond their own inner circle). Lacking empathy is the precursor to being cruel, because cruelty is impossible if one possesses empathy.