I'm starting to think that, for most people, empathy isn't a natural characteristic, but a learned trait. The way men are educated (nurtured to only think about theirselves) doesn't develop much room for empathy. Still, I know psychologist have a different viewpoint, and they're 100% more educated than me, so IDK.
I think testosterone hinders men’s ability to be empathetic. However, society beats any last vestiges of empathy out of them.
In fact, the path to “be a man,” is to shove down emotions (except anger), and become a ruthless robot who punches down on everyone he can. Male status is given to the most ruthless men.
If men have any empathy after this process, they’d better not show it, or else they’ll be abused - just like women and lower-status men.
Men are rewarded by other men, for their cold hearts. Is it any wonder the world is so f*cked up.
Surprised Tumblr still exists. That said I think most men don't have the type of empathy women do because they have lived privileged lives in patriarchy.
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I'm starting to think that, for most people, empathy isn't a natural characteristic, but a learned trait. The way men are educated (nurtured to only think about theirselves) doesn't develop much room for empathy. Still, I know psychologist have a different viewpoint, and they're 100% more educated than me, so IDK.
I think testosterone hinders men’s ability to be empathetic. However, society beats any last vestiges of empathy out of them.
In fact, the path to “be a man,” is to shove down emotions (except anger), and become a ruthless robot who punches down on everyone he can. Male status is given to the most ruthless men.
If men have any empathy after this process, they’d better not show it, or else they’ll be abused - just like women and lower-status men.
Men are rewarded by other men, for their cold hearts. Is it any wonder the world is so f*cked up.
Surprised Tumblr still exists. That said I think most men don't have the type of empathy women do because they have lived privileged lives in patriarchy.