Is it normal to feel compassion toward insects?
Yep.Totally normal
Yes, it’s normal to feel compassion toward insects. Plenty of people feel bad when a bug is hurt or killed, even if they still shoo it away or protect themselves.
You can recognize that insects are small living creatures and feel concern for them without thinking they’re just like people. Some people carefully carry a spider outside; others feel a pang of guilt and still reach for the flyswatter. Both reactions are common.