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Understanding Others’ Feelings: What Is Empathy and Why Do We Need It?

By Pascal Molenberghs — 2017

Empathy is the ability to share and understand the emotions of others. It is a construct of multiple components, each of which is associated with its own brain network. There are three ways of looking at empathy.

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The Surprising Downsides of Empathy

There’s a dark side to feeling the emotions of other people. In some cases, it can even lead to cruelty, aggression, and distress.

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We often emphasize the importance of keeping cool in a crisis. But sometimes coolness can give way to detachment and apathy.

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