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[–]DrugCoper 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Yeah I agree. I've been working on this theory as well. I think we both came to it independently as well which is a good sign.

An additional aspect I've come up with is that they try and emulate empathy because they realize that its a desirable trait. However, since their emulation is based upon societal norms, what you get is the weird pseudo-empathy where they empathize publicly with people who they think society wants them to empathize with. This leads to virtue signalling.

[–]Wesborlandisagod5 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

dude!!!!! based as fuck!, wait so thats why they Virtue signal... that makes perfect sense!