Seo Jang-hoon criticizes husband for zero empathy toward wife

During the JTBC program 'Divorce Camp', a husband admitted to having near zero empathy and declared he has no intention of changing after his wife recounted his cold reactions to her pregnancies and a car accident involving their children.

The husband's reactions to his wife's pregnancy news and a tense car accident were cold. On the JTBC program 'Divorce Camp', which aims to help couples restore their relationships, the show depicted a husband who has lost the ability to empathize and his wife, who has been wounded by his behavior during pregnancy, childbirth, and everyday conflicts.

"I didn't feel good even when pregnant"... Husband confesses to a lack of joy

Kim Ae-ri, a 45-year-old office worker, feels a deep sense of alienation in her relationship with her husband. When she was pregnant with her first and second children during their marriage, her husband's reaction was far from the "blessing" she had expected. The husband candidly confessed that when he heard the news of the first and second pregnancies, "I just thought we had a child by chance, so I didn't have good feelings."

While the wife hoped her husband would express sincere joy and gratitude during her pregnancies, he maintained an indifferent attitude without any special events or words. Even during the childbirth process, rather than empathizing with his wife's pain, he showed a lack of consideration by complaining, "It's hot, it's hot," or telling his hurting wife to "endure it." Recalling her time at the postpartum care center, the wife shared how her husband focused only on expressing his own discomfort rather than taking care of her.

"Why are you calling me?" during a car accident... Blame instead of empathy

The couple's conflict was also clearly revealed during a past car accident involving their children. In the urgent situation where the children were crying, the wife called her husband to ask for help. However, the husband's reaction was not to comfort her. Instead of providing support, he asked, "Why are you calling me?" and responded by pointing out his wife's lack of driving skill during the accident and telling her to contact the police and the insurance company directly.

The wife wanted to rely on her husband during the fear and confusion of the accident, but instead of empathy, she received sharp criticism. These experiences gave the wife the conviction that her husband is not simply blunt, but is "indifferent" toward her. Expressing skepticism about his attitude, the wife said, "People who dislike someone act differently. If you dislike them, why live together?"

Husband admits to "zero empathy" and declares "I won't change"

Appearing in the studio, Seo Jang-hoon expressed strong dissatisfaction with the husband's attitude after hearing the wife's story. In particular, he pointed out the husband's inability to empathize with his wife's pain, stating, "There is no consideration for people."

The husband admitted to his lack of empathy. He stated firmly, "If it were an empathy test that young people talk about these days, I am someone close to zero," adding, "I am originally like this, so I have no intention of changing." In response, Seo Jang-hoon noted that "that is not being blunt, but having no heart," pointing out that the husband's inability to empathize with his wife's pain is a fundamental problem in the relationship.

In a subsequent empathy test, when the wife said, "The luggage is too heavy and it's hard," the husband only asked investigative questions such as, "What was the luggage that was so heavy?" This stood in stark contrast to the wife's need for emotional support and demonstrated a deep breakdown in communication between the couple.

Source: JTBC Entertainment (YouTube)