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Empathy

Why the World Needs an Empathy Revolution

Empathy

Researchers have found links between self-reported empathy and life satisfaction, as well as positive interactions with other people.

Empathy Across the Adult Lifespan

Empathy

Exercises that prompt us to consider the perspective of one member of a group can lead us to not only feel for that person, but also to generalize those feelings toward the group as a whole. In that way, empathy can have a positive influence on attitudes toward stigmatized groups.

Empathy and Attitudes

Empathy

Empathy Is the Most Important Leadership Skill

Empathy

This study examines associations between state-level empathy, prosocial behavior, and antisocial behavior in the United States.

Geographic Variation in Empathy: A State-Level Analysis

Empathy

[Jane Goodall] gives four reasons [for hope]: “the amazing human intellect, the resilience of nature, the power of young people and the indomitable human spirit.”

The Enduring Hope of Jane Goodall

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Designing for Empathy: Perspectives on the Museum Experience

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I think we all have empathy. We may not have enough courage to display it.

Maya Angelou Quote

Empathy

Empathy has been defined in the scientific journals as ‘I feel with you‘, as distinct from compassion, which has been defined as ‘I feel for you’.

Empathy vs. Compassion