Thanks for the comment, jeannee... Yes, I think that the usa has developed a fatal case of "Kitty Genovese syndrome". Maybe we meet the DSM criteria for pathological narcissism. Also, I think that the culture contributes to this malady. The overemphasis on competitive sports - one-ups-manship etc. Some studies of animals that show that they have empathy. Maybe we humans could learn something from them.

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