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Empathy is a kind of emotional state that makes you judge things more fairly.
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The quote presents empathy as an emotional state that can make a person judge situations more fairly. It suggests that considering feelings, including those of others, may lead to more balanced judgments rather than quick or one-sided conclusions.
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- Northwestern University School of Communication
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