Shadow Creator's definitions

sympathy

Sympathy differs from empathy in the following ways:

With sympathy, the helper:

Helps within his/her comfort zone
Makes a cursory judgment of the person's needs
Often will get upset when it is explicitly revealed that their help is misguided or unwelcome (after a long buildup)
May feel as if he or she is the 'mentor', or the 'superior'

With empathy, the helper:

Relates to the person on a personal basis
Forms a deep emotional bond with the person on many levels
Learns to see the situation from the person's perspective
Sees the person more as an equal, and 'walks in their shoes'.

The two should not be confused. More often than not, sympathy is the form of 'caring' that is given to those in need, and can be quite misguided, especially in dire situations that most are not used to dealing with. Most therapists, teachers, and unfortunately parents will often give this kind of 'help' to a troubled or very upset person. However, if they were willing to step outside their comfort zones, they could learn how to relate effectively.

Despite these huge differences, many indeed DO confuse the two.

I don't want your sympathy, I've had just about enough of it.

by Shadow Creator December 6, 2007

music industry

Corrupt group of dumbshits that pander to the lowest common denominator. The reason that shit bands can make loads of money.

(Girl): OMFG IF PANIK SUKS Y DU THEY MAKE SO MUCH MONEY HAHAHA UR JUST JEALUS
(Guy): Because the music industry is a piece of shit, you fucking cunt.

by Shadow Creator January 4, 2008

gun

A tool that can equalize the playing field between an arrogant big man and a scared little man.

Japan banned guns in the 1500s because peasants, who had little combat experience, were using them to overthrow the samurai caste with little effort needed.

by Shadow Creator November 13, 2007

delusional

An insult/label often flung at those who have beliefs that are not commonly accepted.

Person 1: I believe aliens are visiting Earth.

Person 2: OMG UR DELUSIONAL

Person 1: No I am not, I've thought about the issue thoroughly

Person 2: DELUSIONAL DELUSIONAL DELUSIONAL IM GONNA HAV U LOKD UP

by Shadow Creator March 21, 2008

therapeutic hold

Legalized Assault with a different name.

Joe performed the therapeutic hold on James, even though he insisted that he was being violated.

by Shadow Creator September 19, 2007

clinical depression

The same exact thing as depression, but usually more severe. Fluffed up with the world 'clinical' to make the problem seem medical.

depressed person: im miserable

psychiatrist: oh no no no you have clinical depression

depressed person: fuck you who cares about your technicalities

psychiatrist: theres a totally different brain structure

depressed person: no there isnt you just made that up

psychiatrist: um...i dunno

by Shadow Creator October 27, 2007

halo

An uninspired first person shooter that is somewhat fun in multiplayer. Contains weapons that are at least 500 years outdated, cheesy aliens, and a somewhat boring storyline.

Halo is an okay boredom killer, but is not an intelligent or particularly interesting game

by Shadow Creator September 19, 2007