I’ve blogged recently about my decision to scale back my time on Twitter. I haven’t decided yet if I’m deleting my account and saying goodbye, but I finally nailed down what bugs me so much about being on that platform lately.

You and I aren’t wired to walk in someone else’s shoes. The sin of self runs deep through each of our veins. In our fast-paced world, the warmth of empathy often grows cold. The rush of daily life, the virtual connections, and the ever-competitive nature of society can erode our ability to understand and feel for one another honestly. Empathy, a gentle whisper of shared experiences and compassion, is lost in the noise of individualism and self-preservation. We become isolated islands, longing for a bridge yet hesitant to build one. The lack of empathy in our world is a silent wound, festering in the hearts and minds, leaving us disconnected and hollow.

Yet, we must also heed a caution: too much empathy, a complete immersion in another’s pain or joy, can sometimes blur the lines of objectivity. Too much empathy can often replace truth.