What is the primary difference between empathy and compassion?

a. Empathy is a general feeling of understanding for someone, whether they are doing well or not; compassion is feeling concern specifically toward people who are suffering.
b. Empathy is a general feeling of concern for someone you know; compassion is feeling concern specifically toward people you don't know.
c. Empathy is feeling concern specifically toward people who are suffering; compassion is a general feeling and concern for someone, whether they are doing well or not.
d. Empathy is a general feeling of annoyance towards someone who is suffering; compassion is feeling concern specifically toward people who are suffering.


Answer: A

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