Is the author of the article suggesting that empathy can be a dangerous emotion? Which
selection from the article BEST supports your
answer?
A
No, the author does not suggest empathy can
be dangerous; Empathy is often confused with
sympathy, pity and compassion, which are
feelings that just simply recognize another
person's distress.
B
No, the author does not shpgest empathy can
be dangerous; It also means openly sharing
another person's emotions, including painful
distress.
C
Yes, the author does suggest empathy can be
dangerous; Empathy requires shared
experiences, so people generally feel empathy
only for other people, not for animals or
objects.
D
Yes, the author does suggest empathy can be
dangerous; Psychologists report cases of
overly empathetic patients endangering their
own well-being.