Is it reasonable to expect empathy from the less fortunate?

Question

Is it reasonable to expect empathy from the less fortunate?

Answer 1

It varies:

It's not reasonable to expect empathy from a sociopath, or someone with autism spectrum disorder because they can not feel empathy.

But in the most part yes it is reasonable.

Answer 2

I don' think its reasonable to expect empathy from anyone - Nice when you get it - But not something to be expected.

I can see its hard  going for most people becasue it often involves hurt and thinking about things you dont want to think about.

I have a big capacity for empathy - antennae always on receiving mode- and haven't found the off switch   it creates a huge sensitivity that makes life quite difficult.

if you mean soemthing like seeing that 'rich' people have great life problems too - I think most of us accept and understand that  and can find a way to relate to it.

"What is most personal is universal" (C.Rogers)

Answer 3

Is it reasonable to expect empathy from the ultra rich?  I guess it is a matter of what the empathy is directed at.