Manifestations of Empathy

Empathy is technically a manifestation of the subconscious, and can't be practiced. Like all subconcious behaviours, it can be warded, blocked out, or focused on, but this often worsens the situation.

Ok, I respect your opinions as I hope you do the same for me, but I must disagree with your definition on Empathy. I mean this in the most nicest way possible, but you make it seem as if Empathy is something that everyone can "gain/acquire", but in reality it is nothing of the sorts; Empathy is the Psychic ability to feel what others feel; i.e. their emotions, feelings, etc. etc. Empathy is also rather rare for both reasons:

1.) Most people who think they are Empathic tend to be confusing it with Emotional Intuition, which is similar to Empathy.

2.) Most people think that just because they feel SOME emotion means they are Empaths.

So, that being said, I must disagree with your opinion because you make it seem as if Empathy is a no-brainer, when in reality it is everything to think about. I do respect how you view it though, and hope you can see my view with an open mind. :-)

I must apologize if you misunderstood my means. By no way can empathy be acquired or made. You must be born with it.

Yes, that's part of what I was trying to say. :-)