Let me see, I know that empathy has many definitions and those encompass many emotional states
Empathy encompasses many emotional states. With time, you can overcome anything, even anxiety.
The Inner critic in me is very intense. I understand. But do you have a some self-compassion? This is when you extend compassion to yourself when you perceive failure, for exemple I try, but i just can't control myself most of the time. I see, this extended compassion can also happen in moments of perceived general suffering or failure also. So that you know. My lack of sympathy is my biggest problem. I can only imagine. Speaking of sympathy, did you know that it comes from Greek words? "Syn" means together and "pathos" means feeling I did know that. I feel like I don't have empathy as well Well, Why do you feel you don't have the capacity to put yoursell in another person's position? I really don't know. What else can you tell me about empathy?
There are many definitions for empathy that encompass a broad range of emotional states.