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comment by louderwords
louderwords  ·  3733 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Will we ever discover new emotions?

Sorry to hear about the negative, but happy to hear about the upside. You're right, there really is no substitute for experiencing an emotion firsthand.

I agree that capturing those kinds of experiences is why good writers, musicians, filmmakers, and other artists receive so much adoration. You've also helped strengthen my belief that a mark of a true artist, or at least one people adore and love, is a strong sense of empathy.