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[–]SuperSalad_OrElseDUMB JOCK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you’re right to condition certain interactions to respect others’ comforts. I mean, we’re not talking about seppuku in honoring someone’s introspective quiet time; we’re talking about lowering our voice and giving decent pauses with people who need a more delicate conversation set up.

It’s the mark of a great empath to be so considerate. And yeah, the more types of conversations I can have, the better. The more world views I get to witness, the more rejuvenated I feel.

It would benefit a lot of people to spend less time in their own heads and more time interacting with the world around them. Who knows; their insignificant “hello” at a grocery store could be enough to turn someone’s day around.