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Kelli's avatar

I recently read a book titled "The Empathy Trap." Well worth the time to read.

It's about how psychopaths use the majority to do their bidding.

My "lay person's interpretation" is:

There isn't a high percentage of psychopaths, nor a high percentage of true empaths. The bulk of people can be described as "apaths" - those with some empathy and sense of truth, but not the courage or discipline to stand up to evil. Thus, psychopaths are easily able to manipulate this group into an army for evil works.

The book is targeted to personal relationships, but it is easy to see the correlations at regional, national, and global levels.

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Andrew MacDonald's avatar

We all start off with a deep need to belong - think of the infant. Most of us continue all our lives to prioritize belonging to the tribe and going along with what we think is expected - we conform in order to stay safely attached and not alone. Relying on our own inner perception and truth requires spiritual maturity. It's also a way to gain spiritual maturity. Standing up publicly can be part of that.

It obviously is for Dr. Trozzi and for Michelle at Truth Out.

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