I’ve had time to reflect on my peers and many of the generation who are just a bit younger than me these past couple of weeks.
They almost all have this characteristic; they’re extra-sensitive about themselves and yet more cruel and heartless toward others than I have ever remembered seeing anytime in my short life.
I spent much of the past couple of weeks trying to remind myself to be a bit less sensitive toward myself (toughen up, kid!) and also less cruel toward everyone else.
It’s simple in theory: render to others the empathy you have for yourself. That’s it. It’s much easier to help people and show kindness when we actively seek to preserve the humanity of our fellow man.