Oni - Empathy For Those We Dislike - EP 27

I'm out hiking in the forests of Japan, when I come across a BBQ that I don't want to be a part of.. This episode I take a peek at the stock villain from Japanese mythology, the oni. I think oni are generally misunderstood, which brings me to the topic of the day, which is empathy, especially for those who you might disagree with. I differentiate between empathy and sympathy, and talk about why empathy is so hot in the personal development sphere these days, and how powerful it can be.  Mark your calendars for Inner Monster Mondays for new episodes every week, or sign up here for email notifications! ------------ Show notes: "The Inner Monster Podcast theme v.2," "IV. Joy," and "The (Un)Caged Butterfly," by Al Gilliom. ------------------- Sponsored by: My Patrons! - First listens without ads, creepy art, and more!  Join today! Anchor.fm - Making this podcast happen, like, via the logistics of it all. Some links might be affiliate links. Just gotta let you know :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/innermonsterpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/innermonsterpodcast/support