Empathy and projection shape human connection. Empathy fosters understanding; projection reveals hidden truths.

Here’s the thing: the Jealous Drama Queen is not just a bad friend—she’s a personal trainer in emotional manipulation.At 1 AM, she’s whispering to her partner, talking trash about you like ...

Empathy and projection appear to exist at opposite poles of human connection. Empathy invites us to transcend our subjective experience and step into another’s world, while projection ...