That's fair enough. I'll definitely grant that it's not an entirely consistent thing; people who seem kind-hearted can become suddenly steely and cold to particular kinds of suffering, whereas someone who appears to have a heart of stone may prove to be easily moved given a specific set of circumstances. And I agree that it's idiosyncratic and peculiar to each person's experience.
(no subject)
Date: 2008-06-03 12:18 am (UTC)