Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people don't care about them. You are not alone.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People crave connection and reassurance that others share their feelings.
- In plain terms
- Many want to know others think and care like they do.
- What can you take from it?
- Feeling understood is a basic human need.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we know we are not alone?
- Why is empathy important?
Another view
It assumes everyone shares the same specific needs.
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