But animals that are not so conspicuously brainy, from chickens to ants, show distinct physiological responses when members of their own species are in distress.
This might be hard to ascribe to anything other than hard-wired, instinctive behaviour. If that is indeed the case, then it could be that what we describe as empathy, even in humans, is simply the kind of behaviour that one expects natural selection to favour in social animals.
Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) recently revealed that doctors who have empathy could help increase their patients’ pain tolerance. In particular, the findings of the study looked at how the brain changes to respond to str…
Technology has been blamed for an apparent growing lack of empathy because when life is lived through a video or computer screen, there is a sense of detachment. Crimes, bullying, sexual abuse can all be watched on a cell phone or computer game with a …
In my work, I promote EmpathicEducation for a CompassionateNation as a method of healing Educational Trauma. Like Rifkin, I believe empathy (and compassion) are critical to preserving the biosphere, and that they are foundational skills for any ca…
It’s good to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, but too much of a good thing can blind you See it on Scoop.it, via Empathy and Compassion
