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Jun 30, 2026 27 min

Cognitive Empathy: More functional theatre?

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Is cognitive empathy moral? Indicative of one’s humanity? Or is it a sloppy substitute slotted in with other Jenga blocks in an attempt to hold hierarchical society, together? Yet again, I find myself wondering about cognitive empathy; from depedestalizing it to questioning if the entire idea is colonial shit. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Resources & Notes: Preference for hierarchy is associated with reduced empathy and increased counter-empathy towards others, especially out-group targets. Clubhouse: Empathy: Save the Species How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett Édouard Glissant’s The Right to Opacity An Immense World by Ed Yong This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heldinmotion.substack.com

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