“Corruption of Imagination”

 Description QUESTION In “Some Thoughts On Mercy”, Ross Gay writes that the “corruption of Imagination affects all of us “, and says ,”moments of potential connection are fraught with suspicion and all that comes with it : fear,anger,paralysis,disappointment, despair”. Using Gay’s essay and David Brookks text “People Like Us”, answer the following questions: How does a “Corruption of imagination ” affects the way we perceive others and influence the way we expect that others perceive us ?