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Home » News » Empathy Vs Sympathy Or Apathy: Can Adults Learn Empathy?
Empathy & Compassion

Empathy Vs Sympathy Or Apathy: Can Adults Learn Empathy?

by Edwin Rutsch|Published 28/06/2016

Can Adults Learn Empathy?

 

“The best and most beautiful things in life cannot be seen, not touched, but are felt in the heart.” Helen Keller

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