Tag: definition
sympathy vs empathy
Sympathy is to merge and completely identify with another.
Empathy is to "go with" someone without losing yourself.words matter
To distinguish between "want" and "wish" is typically easy, but parsing between "desire" and "pleasure," or "obligation" and "commitment," reveals … More lint
The power of a name
By naming a thing, you create yourself in the image of the concept.
example: Once, you would have been … More lintSoft Spot for Nonsense
It seems apparent that we should turn from detrimental chaos and return to accountability, responsibility, and transparent governance structures.
Yet, … More lint“It is what it is”
Obviously. This is known as a tautophrase: a circular (reinforcing) definition that says the same thing twice.
This phrase pretends … More lintDefinitions make distinctions
To confuse skills with career is common. To confuse nationalism and patriotism is common. To confuse passion with love is … More lint