Reply To: The stereotype of lacking empathy - Free dating for those with autism and asperger's

19/01/2026 at 4:49 pm #36489

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I have cognitive empathy, meaning I understand the feeling, but I am not going to become paralyzed by it.
So instead of patting the person on the shoulder and say «that must have been so awful», I instead aim to help the person so that they get better.
So for me:
Emotional empathy = superficial platitudes that changes nothing.
Cognitive empathy = offers restructures that helps.

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