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The Two Facets of Empathy
45:34 - 53:01 (07:26)
Studies have found that increasing empathy in people can increase their hostility towards out groups. Empathy is learned from being empathized with, usually from parents and other adults when we are babies.
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While increasing empathy in people can have positive effects, it can also result in increased hostility toward out groups.
45:34 - 48:22 (02:48)
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While increasing empathy in people can have positive effects, it can also result in increased hostility toward out groups. However, the beginning of empathy can be traced back to childhood where babies learn empathy through warm responses from adults.
ChapterThe Two Facets of Empathy
EpisodeSelects: How Empathy Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Contrary to popular belief, people with autism who do not suffer from alexithymia tend to display empathy and understand emotions.
48:22 - 50:45 (02:22)
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Contrary to popular belief, people with autism who do not suffer from alexithymia tend to display empathy and understand emotions. The widespread notion that individuals with autism lack empathy is a myth that does not hold true.
ChapterThe Two Facets of Empathy
EpisodeSelects: How Empathy Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A study shows that individuals with autism are better at identifying emotions through sound, rather than facial cues, debunking the belief that people with autism lack empathy.
50:45 - 53:01 (02:15)
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A study shows that individuals with autism are better at identifying emotions through sound, rather than facial cues, debunking the belief that people with autism lack empathy.