Our Society is Sick: A blog on encouraging empathy and understanding in others

This blog post will explore how we can encourage empathy and understanding for others with the hope of creating more relationships of love in our world. I want to preface by saying that reading this should not offend you in any way. I wrote this to share my thoughts and feelings on understanding others and better empathize with them. I want people who read this post the opportunity to take away what they need from it- whether it’s an idea or just something for their journey towards empathy. It will undoubtedly spark some thoughts about your own life experiences as well as those around you, so please know that if reading the following paragraphs triggers you, then stop reading!

After watching the first episode of the new Disney+ original series, ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society.’ Out of the gate, breadcrumbs dropped its viewers by showing very smart orphans as the benefactors whose eccentricity is front and center. The series has a strong, grounded message of caring for others while preparing for “The Emergency.” In my opinion, they’ve done a fantastic job of creating a good, wholesome piece that captures the sentiments of today’s society.

What do you think when you hear the word empathy? Does it conjure up images of a kind, thoughtful person who does everything they can to make sure…