Jensen and his team believe the kids’ reactions suggest that by age 3, they understand the concept of ownership — and feel empathy for those in distress.
And because doling out punishment and taking away toys could cause distress and suffering, the toddlers may have tried to avoid it.
We are launching the world’s first Empathy Museum, an experiential adventure space for stepping into the shoes of other people and looking at the world through their eyes. It will be an international travelling exhibition – starting out in …
by Jill MabenSchwartz rounds have been cited as a tool that health and care providers can use to support compassionate care, writes Jill MabenAs a student nurse I was told to keep my distance and not get too involved with patients. I am sure this was m…
IN the early 19th century, a French neurophysiologist named Pierre Flourens conducted a series of innovative experiments. He successively removed larger and larger portions of brain tissue from a range of animals, including pigeons, chickens and frogs,…
Empathy. We all know what it is. Empathy is an essential part of being human, of connecting with and understanding other humans. Empathy is a word that most of us instantly ‘get’. Or so we believe. I’ve spent the best part of the last…
