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The Case Against Empathy with Paul Bloom
10:22 - 14:47 (04:25)
Paul Bloom challenges the idea of emotional empathy, arguing that it is narrow and biased towards helping those who are similar to ourselves. He believes that cognitive empathy, the ability to understand and consider someone else's perspective, is a more valuable skill to cultivate.
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The podcast discusses the difference between effective and cognitive empathy and how they relate to compassion, while also discussing the views of psychologist Paul Bloom on the topic.
10:22 - 13:09 (02:46)
Summary
The podcast discusses the difference between effective and cognitive empathy and how they relate to compassion, while also discussing the views of psychologist Paul Bloom on the topic.
ChapterThe Case Against Empathy with Paul Bloom
EpisodeSelects: How Empathy Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Studies have shown that emotional empathy may not scale upward as the number of people affected by a tragedy increases, it actually goes the other way where humans tend to be less empathetic towards a larger crowd.
13:09 - 14:47 (01:38)
Summary
Studies have shown that emotional empathy may not scale upward as the number of people affected by a tragedy increases, it actually goes the other way where humans tend to be less empathetic towards a larger crowd. This is where Paul Bloom argues that emotional empathy is narrow and people tend to relate more with those similar to them.