Empathy has more of a dark side than you imagine. The alternative by psychopathy is actually quite compelling.
I made a post about that a month ago.
" 1. A case against empathy
It's believed that empathy is the biggest source of well being we can bring to our fellow human beings. An asset. We protect our fellow human species if we feel empathy for them and we expand our sense of what's good thanks to it. It can extend even to non-human existences.
Science tells a different story. from a moral stand point, It's a liability.
Dr. Paul Bloom, developmental cognitive psychologist. Professor at Yale University argues that it makes the world worst..."
https://steemit.com/science/@ertwro/eight-easy-things-studying-science-has-taught-me