What is Empathy?
Many scientist believe that empathy is this
an automatic response
Recent studies show that if there are more people involved in a tragedy, we should...
What is the amygdala
This almond-shaped structure involves emotional reactivity and rapid positive and negative stimuli processing.
Why did Rhesus monkeys refuse to pull the chain that delivered food to them?
They realized it delivered a shock to their companions
What did Paul Bloom think about empathy?
“parochial, narrow-minded” emotion — one that “will
have to yield to reason if humanity is to survive.”
Lower empathic ability is seen in what age group?
13 to 15 year-olds
Neuroscientists suggest that since the brain is a muscle, people can...?
practice empathy
According to several studies, what kind of person typically feels less empathy?
A person with a lot of power
What is in-group empathy
The idea that teens are more likely to feel empathy from someone in their own age group
When do dogs display concern?
When their owners cry
How can we feel empathy for those in from a different background than our own?
Expanding our definition of empathy
What roll does compensatory hyperactivation play in teens experiencing empathy
Teens brains are working harder to make up for the lack of empathy they may naturally feel
Some argue that because animals can express empathy, empathy must be a(n)...?
automatic biological response
Are those with empathy-deficit disorders (like antisocial personality disorder or narcissism) capable of feeling empathy at all?
yes; they can choose who they have empathy for
What are 3 ways educators and guardians can encourage empathy in teens?
1. patience and understanding
2. encourage perspective taking
3. encourage emotional awareness
4. promote cross cultural experiences
5. model empathy