Does this sound like you? Do you have opportunities to empathize? Do you end up empathizing? Do you feel like you are more helpful and kind to others because of it? How do you end up feeling when you empathize? Are you distressed? There are many possibilities here and we are curious to hear if this research matches your experience.
Citation: Depow, G. J., Francis, Z., & Inzlicht, M. (2021). The experience of empathy in everyday life. Psychological Science, 32(8), 1198-1213.https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797621995202