Against sympathy

In a world that seems selfish, narcissistic, and fractured, a greater dose of empathy would certainly be wonderful. But that's not the case from the perspective of psychology professor Paul Bloom, who sees empathy, in general, as one of the negative emotions in human life. It's "not cholesterol. It's sugary soda—tempting, delicious, and also bad for us." This book, "Against Empathy," attempts to ...