Social empathy : the art of understanding others /

Elizabeth A. Segal explains how we can develop our ability to understand one another and have compassion toward different social groups. A useful explanation of an often misunderstood concept, Social Empathy brings together sociology, psychology, social work, and cognitive neuroscience to illustrate...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Segal, Elizabeth A. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Empathy > Social aspects.
Compassion.
Empathie > Aspect social.
PSYCHOLOGY > Physiological Psychology.
Compassion
Empathy > Social aspects
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • What is empathy?
  • Why do we need empathy?
  • If it's so important, why is empathy so hard?
  • Are power and politics barriers to empathy?
  • What if stress, depression, and other physical factors block empathy?
  • Where is religion in empathy?
  • Can we have empathy with technology?
  • Social empathy-making the world a better place
  • Epilogue: teaching social empathy.
  • What is empathy?
  • Why do we need empathy?
  • If it's so important, why is empathy so hard?
  • Are power and politics barriers to empathy?
  • What if stress, depression, and other health factors block empathy?
  • Where is religion in empathy?
  • Can we have empathy with technology?
  • Social empathy-- making the world a better place
  • Epilogue: teaching social empathy.

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