Children must be taught empathyBy Wang Sou-jane 王守珍In November 2021, it was reported that Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Kao Chia-yu (高嘉瑜) had been abused by her then-boyfriend Raphael Lin (林秉樞). In October last year, Lin was sentenced to two years and 10 months in prison by the New Taipei City District Court. An antisocial person such as Lin has a ruthless personality. Asking an antisocial person to repent and apologize is doomed to failure. It is therefore extremely important to teach children to empathize with others and to have compassion for their suffering.
