Empathy- Identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives (source: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=empathy" title="http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=empathy" target="_blank"http://dictionary.reference.c... )

The whole problem with this world can be summed up in one word, and that is empathy.  Some people do not even know what the word means, and well that is a problem.  Everyday I encounter several thoughtless rude people.  People do not care about the homeless, who they are hurting, the poor retail associate trying to make a buck, other drivers on the road.. This list could go on forever.  It is scary to imagine the world in a few decades down the road.