Topic: Human Empathy

Human Empathy comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from March 2013 to December 2025.

March 2013 December 2025

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Jeremiah Skiba & Jake Grant | The Wrongful Death of Rob Skiba, WACO, & The Flat Earth Mindset
• 0:00 - 2:29

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Parasitic Elite, Social Credit Systems, and Human Empathy

Greg Carlwood introduces the program by discussing the "parasitic elite" and their use of distraction and division to prevent organized resistance. He argues that since 2020, political and philosophical divides regarding COVID-19, immigration, and LGBTQ issues have eroded human empathy. This cultural shift has created an informal social credit system where individuals assess others based on pre-approved ideas before offering kindness or connection.

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Peter Allen | Mastodon Valley Farm, Permaculture, & The Wilderness Myth
• 45:31 - 48:25

Peter Allen | Mastodon Valley Farm, Permaculture, & The Wilderness Myth

Sensory Atrophy, Screen Addiction and Human Nature

Modern lifestyles dominated by screens lead to the atrophy of human senses and a decrease in empathy. Ancestral humans possessed sharp sensory capabilities, such as identifying animal presence through scent or peripheral vision, which are currently degrading due to lack of use. Reconnecting with nature is presented as a method to sharpen these "muscles" and rediscover what it fundamentally means to be a human being.

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Russell Targ & Lance Mungia | Third Eye Spies, Remote Viewing, SRI, & The CIA
• 27:55 - 31:08

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Evolution of Consciousness and Human Empathy

The broader implication of remote viewing research suggests a shift in human evolution toward greater empathy and interconnectedness. Skip Atwater, former captain of the Army remote viewing unit, posits that these abilities are less about military intelligence and more about understanding the fundamental nature of human consciousness.

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Conner Habib | Sexuality, Oppression, & The Occult
• 57:09 - 1:00:34

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Sexual Racism, Humanization and Sex as a Teacher

Connor Habib shares how his work in the adult industry helped him overcome personal "sexual racism" by forcing him to find attraction in a diverse range of partners. He argues that eroticizing someone is actually a form of humanization rather than objectification, as it opens up a space for deep relating that bypasses societal prejudices. He concludes that sex is a "mystery" that will always be one step ahead of human understanding, serving as a lifelong teacher.

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THC 48: Kevin Annett | The Catholic Conspiracy, Vatican Crimes, & The Pope’s Resignation
• 24:09 - 26:17

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Catholic Mass Symbolism, Alice Miller and Empathy Loss

The ritual of the Catholic Mass is analyzed as a symbolic representation of human sacrifice and cannibalism that conditions the public to accept elite violence. Annett recommends the book "For Your Own Good" by German psychologist Alice Miller, which explores how childhood battery leads to a loss of empathy for oneself and others. This lack of empathy is cited as the primary reason society remains indifferent to systemic injustice.