I used to wonder what was wrong with me that I'm so sensitive and feel the pain of others so strongly, but now I wonder how so many people can choose to be disengaged from the world around us and continue to perpetrate harm rather than make the smallest of changes in their lives

This book will explain so much. I listened to the Audible version, it is excellent. goodreads.com/en/book/show/3…

This seems like a super interesting book, thanks for pointing it out. So are you saying people who choose to opt out of making even tiny sacrifices for the good of others or the earth or whatever are the "orchid" type who are too susceptible to change to make those changes?