Is pity, then, morally wrong, like contempt? Or is pity an aspect of one of our altruistic emotions, aligned with compassion? Is pity a contemptuous emotion because of feelings of superiority?

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Feeling sorry for another person or feeling pity for them compromises our freedom, in Epictetus’s view. Those negative feelings are unpleasant, and nobody would choose them for themselves.

Feeling sorry for another person or feeling pity for them compromises our freedom, in Epictetus’s view. Those negative feelings are unpleasant, and nobody would choose them for themselves.

Self-pity will keep you stuck in an unhealthy cycle of negative thoughts, uncomfortable feelings, and inactivity. And it will drain you of the mental strength you need to approach this challenge ...

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The vice-presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged President John Mahama to feel sorry for the plight of Ghanaians and not the electorate from ...

Is pity, then, morally wrong, like contempt? Or is pity an aspect of one of our altruistic emotions, aligned with compassion? Is pity a contemptuous emotion because of feelings of superiority?