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A higher form of humanity lies in curbing impulse, reflecting before acting, and connecting emotionally before causing harm.
It is choosing respect even when the ego cries out for attention, when pride demands the last word, or when it seems easier to react than to try to understand.
Empathy becomes the art of observing others with a fully open heart, recognising that every gesture hides a story, a wound or a need that is often silenced.
If we all treated others' hearts with the same delicacy we desire for our own, perhaps there would be less suffering in the world.
We would speak more gently, avoid the wounds caused by words, and learn to touch souls without harming them.
Being empathetic does not imply fragility; it is an act of profound courage.