Instead of empathy, I suggest that what we need is solidarity.
Empathy privatises a structural problem. The solution to "financial strain" is not empathy or better institutional design. It is the redistribution of wealth, the decommodification of essential services, and the empowerment of workers and everyday people.
Instead of empathy, I suggest that what we need is solidarity.
Empathy privatises a structural problem. The solution to "financial strain" is not empathy or better institutional design. It is the redistribution of wealth, the decommodification of essential services, and the empowerment of workers and everyday people.
Great post. Stress adds to cognitive load in all areas and contributes to cognitive load inequality.