Like a sympathetic friend, music, movies, paintings, or novels that are compatible with our current mood and feelings are more appreciated when we experience broken or failing relationships.

当我们经历情感上的破裂时，和我们当前心情和感觉相容的音乐、电影、绘画或小说就像是富有同情心的朋友一样，能更好地发挥作用。

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Besides not having enough time to prepare for meetings, current executives are naturally sympathetic to other executives.

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The current workplace is not always perceived as very sympathetic to the people who work there.

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