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The Cost of Apathy

by Su Let Yati Soe

Indifference is our default setting, but we ought to break out of it.

The subtle toll of apathy: it diminishes joy, dulls empathy, and disconnects us from the world around us. Here's how we can break out of that negative cycle.

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Lifestyle

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Opinion

Su Let Yati Soe

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The Cost of Apathy

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word ‘apathy’ means to behave in a way that shows no interest or energy, and an unwillingness...

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