Compassionate Scientist Gifts

"If you think this is bad, you should see what they do to themselves"

Prejudice/Empathy

Charities should investigate whether published reports are 'Misleadingly Positive'.

Pet Shop - Parrot labeled as 'Good Listener'

COVID Devotion

"We'll less than two metres again, don't know where, don't know when..."

"Don't judge me until you've walked a mile on my medication."

"I pick up on people's pain, Alexander. What's wrong?"

"No, those people aren't anorexic. Those people are starving."

"Officer, I'd like to report... a sexual assault. I was at a part, this guy... he attacked me."

Still looking for your inner-grown-up, Harold?

'I'm freezing...The rich list is a little thin this year.'

"I feel your pain...At home in Europe I also work 14 hours a day in my factory..."

"I've found my voice, Penny. It's deep, wise, and compassionate."

'I'm going to put you in touch with reality.', 'Can't I just sneak up on it?'

Immigrating to the City

No safe haven

'I don't think you're trying hard enough to look at things from the sinner's perspective, Reverend.'

"Luckily the days are long gone when we just labeled people as "mad"'

'It's such a nice day. Why don't you go outside and tease another girl until she develops an eating disorder.'

"Unbelievable! Why isn't anybody doing something against the awful dog poverty?"

"Oh, hello darling..."

Beaten up man to Good Samaritan: 'Thank you. My insurance doesn't cover roadside service.'

Africa

"How do you expect me to have empathy for the poor and walk in your shoes when your shoes when you're not wearing any."

"Is it just me or does the price of the milk of human kindness keep going up?"

The Minor Issue

'Your x-ray shows an enlarged heart. It's nothing to worry about. All teachers have a big heart.'

"I've got a patient who needs to chat to someone. . . Have you got anyone who's completed the 'verbal communication with patients in a personal, supportive but not disempowering' course?"

"I've noticed you've taken to wearing a lab coat lately. May I ask the reason why?"

'It's outrageous to be labelling people 'bonkers' in this day and age...put this one on instead.'

"Thank you sir. Here is your receipt."

Don't tell me you're ok! You're not ok! I can smell the hurt inside you! Don't walk away! Talk to me! Beware of Emotional Support Dog.

"You doing ok, Panda?"

"Anyhoo, it's malignant."