It all begins with empathy (Brain Science #26)

Have you heard the phrase, “Put yourself in their shoes?” In this episode, the conversation focuses on the “HOW” and why it all begins with empathy. Empathy is the key that enables access to another person’s perspective and emotional state. It is also a fundamental aspect of building and sustaining relationships with others. The fascinating thing is that there are 3 types of empathy: cognitive, social, and empathic concern. Plus there’s a counterpart component called compassion that moves us to take action.

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Featuring:

• Mireille Reece, PsyD – LinkedIn
• Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

Show Notes:

• Brené Brown on Empathy vs. Sympathy
• Three Kinds of Empathy: Cognitive, Emotional, Compassionate by Daniel Goleman
• A Look in the Mirror Neuron: Empathy and Addiction
• Brain Science #6: Respect, empathy, and compassion ~ living and being beside others
• How to build a generative engineering culture

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