The morality of feeling equal empathy for strangers and family alike
- Written by Brendan Gaesser, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York
In a divided nation, a little empathy goes a long way.Brent Stirton/Getty ImagesThe year 2020 has been no stranger to suffering. In the midst of a global pandemic, widespread financial hardship and violence arising from systemic racism, empathy for others’ suffering has been pushed to the front and center in U.S. society.
As society grapples...
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