We scroll past war, grief, and injustice. Then laugh at a meme five seconds later. It’s not that we don’t care. It’s that caring hurts.In this episode of Rethink, we’re diving into the state of empathy in the digital age. From compassion fatigue and emotional burnout to AI “friends” and performative allyship, we’re asking if we’re becoming numb or just adapting.We talk about what it means to care in a time where everything demands our attention and nothing feels real for long. Why does Gen Z feel everything and nothing all at once? Can empathy still exist when it's filtered through screens and hashtags?This isn’t just about emotions. It’s about connection, resilience, and reclaiming what it means to really care.Tune in as we rethink empathy in a world that never stops moving.___________________________________________________________________________________________________CHAPTERS :00:00 Introduction 1:10 Segment 1: Are We Overstimulated or Just Numb?16:37 Segment 2: Introduction 17:01 Segment 2: Is Empathy Just a Performance Now? 29:34 Segment 3: Introduction 29:52 Segment 3: Can We Rebuild Empathy?___________________________________________________________________________________________________Sources & Inspirations:APA – Compassion Fatigue and Gen Z Mental HealthPew Research – Gen Z Emotional TrendsVox – The Empathy CrisisTristan Harris – Algorithmic Ethics