Training people to be compassionate rather than empathic might help to solve problems such as depression, burnout and narcissism, according to Tania Singer at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences.
Singer is an expert in social neuroscience and investigates the neuronal, hormonal and developmental foundations of human social cognition, including emotions such as empathy, compassion, envy and fairness. by OLIVIA SOLON
Empathy and the Blocking of EmpathyInternational ConferenceMax Planck Institute for Human Development, BerlinJuly 1-2 2011Friday, July 1, 20119:00 – 9:15 Aleida Assmann (Konstanz)Opening Remarks PANEL 1: NeuroscienceChair: Jan Assmann (Konst…
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