Empathy, the itinerary of a good feeling

Lʹempathy is all the rage. A suitcase concept, sometimes confused with benevolence, lʹaltruism or compassion, empathy is today advocated in all circles as a remedy for social violence, inequality and narcissism. Yet it is a complex skill. Are we all capable of putting ourselves in someone elseʹ shoes? To understand how the other person works, thinks and feels? How can we share suffering without being overwhelmed? Can empathy be misused? And when it fails, can it be restored?