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Michael Fenicheldrmike
2026-02-12

Sympathy vs. Empathy

For some maybe it's only semantics, and others may not care about either or know the difference.

But in and human relationships, there is a distinction.

Anyway, this is from a colleague/friend (from Russia) who travels the world (on a Genius grant) as performer and director of the International Playback Theater

I can't translate her cartoon; Maybe someone can?

Text of post by Anastasia Vorobyeva Sympathy VS Empathy With GPT and artificial intelligence, anything made by hand doesn't really seem to be in trend anymore. But | still love drawing when | get overwhelmed. Sympathy is... You understand that someone is hurting. You feel sorry for them. But you don't actually live their feelings. Often, this is when we want to: — rescue — say something uplifting — analyze the situation — and hang up some LED lights to show the way Like: “Come on, don't worry so much — at least your second child is doing great.” “Don’t be sad, back in our days we handled things much better." “Just think about something positive and let's go get distracted.” Empathy is shared feeling. You try to step into the other person's place. To feel what they feel. It sounds more like: “| can imagine how much this hurts right now. I don't know what to do about it. But may | stay with you in your darkness and listen, whenever you're ready?” Sympathy — “I feel sorry for you" -- Beneath the text is a colorful, 3-frame cartoon drawn by Anastasia Vorobyeva, 3 frames, illustrating empathy (Text in Russian)
Michael Fenicheldrmike
2026-02-10

More buzz about

youtu.be/6Y3bbIk_9Sc

Here’s a fact-checker & co-host presenting AI-narrated cautions about /

From “Real Stories”- a stream of fact-checks & responses to , my longtime interest ( & its influence using ).

Their YouTube channel is "The Daily NOT - the show about what did *not* happen".

Fun for lovers and for the focus on & in terms of vs

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2026-02-05

Meanwhile in Florida, it's raining....

I hear the stories & see some on TV, but haven't witnessed this in SW FL.

But I happened across this story tonight on DW News (Germany!) - very well-done and... provocative.

dw.com/en/us-cold-snap-helps-c 🦎

> In Florida, unusually cold temperatures have sent the invasive green iguana population into temporary hibernation...

Thank you, German & British , for providing on the global impact of / & Co.

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2026-01-29

1/2

For serious / students/practitioners...

fenichel.com/elders.shtml

I just re-read this report I wrote, 20 years ago, on a panel of some of the most influential people in &

I recalled this during a discussion on words - being concise vs. verbose, anecdotal vs. "parsimonious".

Looking back, this shaped my life, from dissertation ("Person-therapy Fit") to my own mantra:

Plus a prediction! (See Below)

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2026-01-27

Jon Stewart rips into Trump admin and MAGA for 'giving up 2nd Amendment'

rawstory.com/ice-shooting-minn


vs.

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2026-01-07

Happy New Year! Not off to a great start.
But happy to have back, if only for a few months until he's cancelled.

cbs.com/shows/video/Ce1wb4b39l

Anything happen yet this year?
Files fully released? plaques installed? found?

PLEASE WATCH FIRST 5 minutes or so, at least: ad, then the 'cold opening' (tease) & his monologue, largely on . Then more on the moves of the mad Toddler King

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2026-01-06

Well, All right! on X.
(Not an oxymoron?)

"

Screenshot of "X" post by Robert Plant A photo of a warmly lit, smiling, recent Robert Plant, with his comment: “I have three (3) brain cells and one is dedicated to loving women, the other one gets excited when it sees dogs and shiny rocks and the third is just there for a laugh"
Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-12-16

Here was a gift from on Monday night, some reality-testing and humor, even after a tragic week. The show went on live, after a somber intro.🕯️

Strong recommend (12m vid)

youtube.com/watch?v=2iO7bJHj8a8

> " kicked off his holiday celebrations with a speech about Peruvian vipers and the announcement of his latest building project and the announcement of his latest building project."


Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-12-13

Feeling down under..... about Trump 2.0 ?

From "down under" (geographically), an interesting perspective from some who once lived in America (1.0).

sbs.com.au/news/article/americ

Tnx, AP - A 'deep' and realistic overview.

I think the last sentence reflects the resonant feelings & thoughts of most of us - every 'woke" (i.e., thinking, non-cult/ indoctrinated) - Americans are NOT 🙏 ☮️

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-11-14

Inside looking out...

Or is it outside looking in?]
Neither? Both?

The view from a cozy table at this historic "Greenwich Village" café - with its old-world espresso machine still on display.

At Café Reggio, in the heart of "Greenwich Village", near Folk City, Cafe Wha, Dylan's hangouts, around McDougal & Bleeker Street

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[ More NYC - plus / stuff, on Flickr ]

An image - photo by Fenichel - from within historic Café Reggio in the heart of NYC's "Greenwich Village"/. Backlit in the background (upper half) shows a sunny MacDougal Street, with brownstones and red brick buildings with steps, as well as a big potted plant. But in the center is someone outside, who might be looking in, but more likely looking at his phone, like the person "on the inside" (lower right) silhouetted in the light outside. Center bottom is an open computer, tea pot and shopping bag. Separating inside and outside is a brass curtain rod with curtains below.
Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-11-09

x.com/SenateDems/status/198689**

Shared by 🙏
One of these days, these boots will walk!

refuses to yield on - - -

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-10-28

H/T to a truly patriotic & vital institution of , , near and dear to many of us over the years.

HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY, PBS NEWSHOUR, NEE McNeil-Lehrer

pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-a

🎉
Celebrating in the finest tradition, by and for (and funded by) - Part of the fabric of 'the good things' in American society.

🙏 - guardian and survivor of /

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-10-14

Great bit of , on a day otherwise seeing focused mainly on weather &

youtu.be/gieTx_P6INQ

John Oliver offers a great / sit-down, to his credit beginning with his look at the transition to part of the Ministry &

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-09-30

Today's winner for Daily with , ...

All excellent last night, with in Brooklyn, energized, and Seth on-target with *A Closer Look*.

Colbert was on fire, sharp, and focused. So... this! Sir's War on Oregon & his A.I. love.

> Trump Declares War On Portland | Medbeds For All! | The Weak Case Against James Comey

youtube.com/watch?v=fzM5tOauPZI

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-09-26

/ - from

Clear "derangement" on display at the United Nations, for all the world to see.

youtube.com/watch?v=OpbldvKr2uc

> Trump Distracts from Epstein Files with Escalator Drama and Wages War on Tylenol & TikTok

award goes to this, for highlighting European reaction.

Thank you, UK/Europe for sharing what it's like when people freely describe the obvious, & celebrate rather than persecute and

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-09-23

Credit to Television for its coverage today, of the UN session & the attack by on the UN itself, & Europe, for policies on &
.

Sir:
"I ended 7 wars"; "I'm really good at this".

DW Television anchor to reporter covering the UN:

> "What's he talking about?"

Why isn't everyone asking this, about almost everything/anything coming out of his mouth?

Fact Check: factcheck.org/2025/08/addressi

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-09-17

ARGH == > Oh Nooooos!! 🤢

> ABC pulls 'Jimmy Live' off air "indefinitely" over Charlie Kirk Comments

hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-ne

1st reactions: shock breaking through PTSD of the day. 😱
Then, "We knew this was coming."

There goes .

by networks is now moot... NOT serving public good. Instead, abetting the department of political correctness, &

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-09-17

A shining moment for Stephen Colbert: Emmy for best talk show 🏆

> Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump After ‘Late Show’ Emmy Win

tvinsider.com/1215835/stephen-

A report on his live show yesterday, after receiving an Emmy for best talk show. Includes a video of the entire wonderful monologue - with the Emmy, some comments, and then on to , mixed with via and .

Our national treasure, one of the few not stolen by - yet.

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-09-15

Good on you, well done, well deserved, Stephen Colbert!

x.com/MeidasTouch/status/19674

Finally, has won an Emmy.!

BEST. TALK. SERIES.

Not to mention, , , , , and a healthy dose of

🥂 👏

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-09-14

A bit of reflection, on vs. and

Mindfulness vs.
bubbles &

Reflections on teachings from greats like Carl Rogers and Aaron T. Beck

diasporasocial.net/posts/51276

As the media is busy martyring voices of racism, avoiding and the collapse of , , etc...

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