I think it’s common to see things that way. I like to romanticize unfortunate circumstances, as Kafka did, yet if I were in his place, I wouldn’t want them. We witness the emotions and take them at face value, but I am certain that no one, authors included, has truly figured any of it out.
When it comes to observing people, I am quite empathetic. Usually, I don’t go out.
I’m always happy to see your comments.