Empathy: What is it and why does it matter?

Authors

  • Lauren Bull

Keywords:

Empathy

Abstract

Empathy: What is it, and why does it matter? “Empathy is like an English semicolon”...or so says this article, offering an introductory framework and much-needed definitions for a multidimensional concept that is often interpreted and measured very differently. It also provides a rationale for why empathy is an important skill for teens to develop and practice.

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Published

2017-10-17

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