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The concept of "'''Redistribution of Empathy'''," as articulated by Eric Weinstein, refers to a process in which empathy is selectively reallocated or directed away from certain individuals or groups experiencing harm, toward others who may be perpetrators of harm, claimants of victimhood for ideological reasons, or figures aligned with specific narratives. This reallocation is observed in cultural, social, and ideological contexts where empathy becomes a tool for social signaling, moral competition, or ideological enforcement rather than a balanced response to suffering.

In Weinstein's framework, this phenomenon distorts justice and rational discourse by prioritizing empathy for those responsible for wrongdoing, thereby diminishing attention to or support for actual victims. Examples include redirecting empathy from groups such as Europeans, straight individuals, Christians, conservatives, Israelis, cis-gendered people, Ahmadis, police, or the wealthy, while emphasizing it for others in a manner that appears selective or politicized.

Weinstein contrasts this with authentic empathy, which he describes as thoughtful, comprehensive, and guided by responsibility, rather than manipulated for purposes like cult-like behaviors, appeals to authority, or revolutionary ideologies disguised as progressive movements. He illustrates this in discussions of movements like "Abolish the Police," "No Justice No Peace," Anti-Racism, Antifa, and Black Lives Matter, suggesting they operate in a "dreamworld" where their stated goals mask a redistribution that withdraws empathy from certain parties.