Why are people so lacking in empathy towards others mental health issues?

[Anonymous]

[Sonorous]

Because we cannot feel exactly what others feel. Nature gives us empathy so that we may strengthen our tribe. The human race is a very large tribe. If one person doesn't have empathy for another, we're not going to die out as a species, so there's less incentive.

[TheStaleMarshmellow]

We empatheticly euthanize animals for the same reason. Go figure how we handle our own species

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

This is the power of anonymity, it allows us to reveal and revel in our shadow selves and that often means being the worst version of ourselves. Of course the worst version of everyone is going to be shallow and apathetic to the issues of others.

[Anonymous]

Most people lack empathy in general.