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In short? Trying to show empathy makes the other person feel you’re being less less empathetic. Especially when you say, “I know how you feel.” Why? For one thing, no matter how well you ...

“I know how you feel.” Why? For starters, no matter how well you know them, it’s impossible to know how another person feels. Worse, by saying, “I know how you feel,” and then trying to ...