“It is useless to try to help those who do not help themselves.” (Confucius)

“It is useless to try to help those who do not help themselves.” (Confucius) In this harsh reality, in these times we are living in, it is essential not to forget affection, emotions and, above all, empathy. ). First, peace is built within us. Being empathetic to others' emotions, especially suffering, makes us more aware of our attitudes and choices. Empathy gives us the certainty that violence is never the answer, nothing justifies violence, nothing justifies the lack of respect for others and for the value of human life, with the clear perception of being aware of the different realities and what happens in the world around us.” In this world there is no universal truth. The same truth can present different faces. It all depends on the decipherments made through our intellectual, philosophical, cultural and religious prisms.” Dalai Lama) In these recent times in which we live, with the “appearance” of “Covid19” brought enormous social and personal challenges, in which life as we knew it changed, showing us our fragility and how much we are not in full control of what surrounds us. , namely fear of the “virus” that led us to isolation, distance from everything and everyone and the readaptation of living socially. This entire process, despite being global, was not the same for everyone, and the personal experience of this crisis was unique and transformed each individual differently. Although I recall here what Amyr Klink said: “Whoever has a friend, even if only one, no matter where he is, will never suffer from loneliness; You may think you “die” of homesickness, but you will not be alone.” Our ability to put ourselves in others' shoes and show interest in the feelings and respect of others' emotions and opinions allows us to practice solidarity, kindness, generosity and the notion that each of us must be a proactive agent in the awareness of the world, of us in the world and of the impact of our behaviors. Empathizing with others' emotions, especially suffering, makes us more aware of our attitudes and choices. The choice of non-violence, the choice of inclusion and respect for others, the choice of reception and the notion of the other's need, the choice of free dialogue, knowing how to listen, knowing how to express, understand and act in an appropriate way in the face of to the emotions of others, not making value judgments and putting our prejudices aside. As Denis Diderot said: “Ignorance is not as far from the truth as prejudice.”