I remember coming across an article that said there was a word for the realization that other people are the same as you, with stories, pain, heartache, joy, etc. I believe the word starts with an 's', but I can't figure out what it is.
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I believe 'sonder' is the word you're looking for; however, the word's true definition is disputable.
Here is the definition from The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows (which is actually a blog, not a dictionary):