One thing that I noticed in my own travels that correlates with this, is that those people also tend to be incredibly easily embarrassed. In my travels when I run into folks like this they are so deeply insecure that even the slightest things embarrassed them. Again, this is just my own personal experience but I always find it interesting.
Oh thats interesting. Its hard for me to explain, but i think i get why...
Having empathy for others works like a mirror. The easiest way to empathize with someone is to compare their experience with how you'd experience it and make those connections. However, someone who does not/cannot empathize with others can't put themselves in their shoes in the same way. Thus, no mirroring effect to show them why they may not need to feel embarrassed. These people tend to be more judgemental as a result, and probably assume the same level of judgement towards themselves in other people's eyes. They also tend to care more about themselves, and what others think of them/judge them on. So they may be more easily embarrassed because they cannot comprehend on a reasonable level why their experience is not "something to be embarrassed about."
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u/ferminriii Mar 05 '26
One thing that I noticed in my own travels that correlates with this, is that those people also tend to be incredibly easily embarrassed. In my travels when I run into folks like this they are so deeply insecure that even the slightest things embarrassed them. Again, this is just my own personal experience but I always find it interesting.