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At heart, compassion is appreciation of our basic human frailty.

Failure of compassion in love relationships leads to contempt.

Despite our prejudice, facts cannot replace compassion or even have much to do with it at all.

At heart, compassion is an appreciation of the basic human frailty we all share. When compassionate, we feel less isolated and more humane. Failure of compassion in love relationships leads to contempt.

Contempt is disdain for the hurt of others. It makes us feel less humane and isolated from loved ones.

Both compassion and contempt are contagious. Around compassionate people, we tend to become more compassionate. Around contempt— even when it’s not directed at us—we’re likely to become more contemptuous.

Both compassion and contempt are........

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