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Zaki is the director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab, and the author of “The War For Kindness.” We’ll break down the science. We talk about why empathy matters in business, investments, and in career growth, and we’ll discuss its digital age dynamics. How does AI impact the way in which we relate to others? If you want to learn the science of emotional intelligence, and how to apply this to your career and business interactions, you’ll learn a lot from today’s episode. Discussion timing as of August 2023:
04:11: Can you change how much you are able to empathize?
06:19: Changes in brain chemistry as we become more empathic
09:50: How does a person become more empathic
17:22: The contact theory and integrating platoons
24:50: How to build empathy in the workplace
31:39: The role of tribalism in empathy
36:55: Fantasy, fiction and untethering
40:35: Behind the scenes of engagement baiting
47:17: Collective vs. Individual attitudes towards empathy
Artificial intelligence, these myopic forecasters insist, will not make us obsolete; on the contrary, it will reveal and nurture the indispensable core of our being! It’s a belief espoused in recent works like Feeling Economy: How Artificial Intelligence Is Creating the Era of Empathy, in which business school professors Roland T. Rust and Ming-Hui Huang argue that “as AI [becomes] more able to think, human intelligence is deemphasizing thinking in favor of feeling and interpersonal relationships.” Or as Megan Beck and Barry Libert phrase it in the Harvard Business Review, “What you have to offer—what you can do better than any smart machine—is relate to the people around you.” In short, by eliminating the drudgery of thinking, AI will vindicate our highest callings: empathy and care.
The brain activities of two people who learn fear from each other are known to be in sync, but what role does social status play? To those unfamiliar with the concept, brain-to-brain coupling might sound like a form of telepathy, but it’s actually a well-known phenomenon in neuroscience. It occurs when the brain activities of two or more people become synchronized during an interpersonal interaction, such as a verbal conversation or hand-holding. When we say that we’re “on the same wavelength” with someone, this is really what we mean.
The Importance of Empathy in Relationships
Intimate relationships can be thought of as psychological unions—including not only the connections of two hearts, bodies, and souls—but also the connection of two minds. And when two individuals within a relationship (a) see things very differently from one another and (b) fail to demonstrate true empathy by at least validating and appreciating the others’ perspectives and feelings, both individuals suffer—as does the relationship itself. As I’ve written elsewhere, validating the feelings of one’s partner, which is a classic exemplar of true empathy, is a critical element of a genuinely loving and strong relationship.
Empathy is the foundation for a cooperative, harmonious society.
The Random App of Kindness (RAKi) is a smartphone app that is designed to enhance empathy.
A study of 106 adolescents found that RAKi users reported feeling kinder and more compassionate.
by Tanya Mehra
Parenting is a journey filled with joy, challenges, and responsibilities. As parents, we strive to raise our children to become intelligent, compassionate, and successful individuals. One powerful approach to nurturing a child’s development is through parenting with empathy.
In this article, we will explore the significance of empathy in parenting and discuss effective strategies to foster intelligence in kids. By embracing empathy and implementing these techniques, you can create a nurturing environment that stimulates your child’s intellectual growth and emotional well-being.
Parenting with empathy – A key to success
Parenting with empathy involves understanding and sharing the feelings of your child. It goes beyond mere sympathy and allows you to connect with their experiences on a deeper level.
by Belinda Parmar Mention "compassion" or "empathy" and artificial intelligence hardly springs to mind, so it might come as a surprise to learn that a group of researchers found AI chatbots to be considerably more empathetic than real doctors.
Researchers from the University of California in San Diego, John Hopkins University and others evaluated 195 questions on Reddit's "AskDocs" forum and compared the verified physicians' responses to the chatbot's responses after it was prompted with the original questions. The chatbot's answers were rated "significantly more empathetic than physician responses."
The mission of the Center for Empathy in Medicine at the Institute for Innovations in Medical Education is to develop and implement innovative curriculum for enhancing and supporting empathy throughout our healthcare system and especially in undergraduate and graduate medical education. The center’s goals are to develop a workforce of expert educators who can teach and assess empathy, establish a robust research program to evaluate the impact of these efforts, and define best practices in empathy education within an academic health center. The center works in close partnership with the Empathy Project.
Greetings Friends
I can feel the momentum growing with The New Empathy Center in Santa Barbara. We are getting the physical infrastructure working: sewer, electrical, AC, interior design, screens, water, landscaping, renovations, etc. etc. We are also starting to host in person workshops and those will soon start to scale up. Barack Obama repeatedly talked about the empathy deficit in the country, which continues to grow. When he left office, he said his one regret was that he was not able to bridge the social and political divides (it actually got worse).
Our Center has the tools to address this deficit. We continue to address the deficit head on with deep listening for all, constructive dialogue, free speech, free empathy, conflict mediation, training, education, community building initiatives and more. I invite you to join and support our work and get involved.
Warmly,
Edwin Rutsch
Director: The Empathy Center: Building the Movement
I need some empathy Especially when we are going through a rough moment in our life, we really need someone who is capable of empathizing with us. Yet what happens? Often, people seem absurdly insensitive toward the chaos we are going through. The more this happens, the less you would like to open up to others and reach out for others’ company. Bitterness and loneliness might creep into the place where you were craving exactly the opposite: an empathetic understanding, and if possible, compassion.
According to the National Health Service (NHS), an estimated one in four adults in the UK experiences a mental health problem each year. This sobering statistic underscores the urgent need for dedicated, trained professionals in the field of mental healthcare. However, for those passionate about making a difference, the mental health sector presents a fulfilling and impactful career opportunity.
A career in mental health can span several disciplines, including psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work, counselling, and more. As Professor Louis Appleby of the University of Manchester once said, "A mental health career is an opportunity to change lives - not just patients', but also your own." Profound, isn't it?
by Anita Nowak, My weekly Purposeful Empathy newsletter is dedicated to amplifying the voices of people from around the globe who believe the world needs more empathy - and are doing something about it. This month, I’m highlighting researchers, social innovators, and practitioners who encourage looking inwards to unlock deeper expressions of empathy. Unlike most of us, Daniel Hires doesn’t know his exact birthday. That’s because he was found abandoned as an infant in a basket on the streets of Seoul. Adopted by a German-American couple, he was raised to value diverse perspectives and make a contribution to the world. Today, Daniel believes our purpose on Earth is to “serve life.” Building the Empathy Movement http://TheEmpathyCenter.org
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by Anke Brodmerkel Physicians' demonstrations of empathy toward their patients can decrease the sensation of pain. These are the results of a study recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that was conducted by a team led by neuroscientist Dan-Mikael Ellingsen, PhD, from Oslo University Hospital in Norway.
The researchers used functional MRI (fMRI) to scan the brains of 20 patients with chronic pain to investigate how a physician's demeanor may affect patients' sensitivity to pain, including effects in the central nervous system. During the scans, which were conducted in two sessions, the patients' legs were exposed to stimuli that ranged from painless to moderately painful. The patients recorded perceived pain intensity using a scale. The physicians also underwent fMRI. #EmpathyCircles A highly effective #Empathy building practice. http://EmpathyCircle.com #EmpathySummit http://EmpathySummit.com #EmpathyTraining http://BestEmpathyTraining.com #EmpathyTent http://EmpathyTent.com
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by Askari Jaffer
In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive business landscape, successful leaders are no longer just those with technical expertise and a strong bottom-line focus. The modern workplace demands leaders who possess emotional intelligence and the ability to empathize with their teams. Empathy in leadership is not a soft skill but a crucial factor in creating a supportive and productive work environment.
As machines are trained to “think,” many tasks that previously required human intelligence are becoming automated through artificial intelligence. However, it is more difficult to automate emotional intelligence, and this is where the human worker’s competitive advantage over machines currently lies. This book explores the impact of AI on everyday life, looking into workers’ adaptation to these changes, the ways in which managers can change the nature of jobs in light of AI developments, and the potential for humans and AI to continue working together.
Do you take on the stress of others? Are you very sensitive? Do you feel overwhelmed in crowded spaces?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may an empath.
An empath takes on the feelings of others and can relate to what someone else may be feeling, whether that’s emotionally or physically. And while being an empath can mean you’re a caring, thoughtful person, it can also be overwhelming and leave you with little or no time for yourself.
Usually empathy is highlighted as an uniquely human trait. But is it really? In Philip Dick’s 1968 book, “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep,” the key test to detect whether one was dealing with an android or a human being was based on measuring empathy. Empathy is one of those qualities, alongside creativity, intuition, and moral comprehension, that is systematically characterised as being specific to humans. So, is it impossible to inject empathy into artificial intelligence? To answer this question requires two fundamental elements:
About This Workshop
One of the critical challenges for solopreneurs, freelancers, and new business owners, is the choice between profit or principle, head or heart. Often, you end up choosing one over the other.
What if, instead, we could explore creative strategies to bring the head and heart together?
We invite you to the "Empathy in Entrepreneurship" workshop, which aims to help participants to combine strategic thinking with empathy-in-action.
The Business Model Canvas helps business owners to bring structure and strategy into their operations, providing clarity and direction. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a powerful approach that promotes empathy, understanding, and harmony in our workplace relationships and collaborations. In this workshop, we will explore an NVC approach to developing a Business Model Canvas.
Join us to explore how you can build an empathy-driven and purpose-oriented business model.
by Radhule B. Weininger With Santa Barbara’s Empathy Center, a project has started to use empathy circles and non-dual mindfulness meditations in a complementary fashion. Day-long retreats are offered which include non-dual mindfulness and compassion practices as well as empathy circles. It is a reasonable assumption that mindfulness practices, paired with empathy circles, could potentiate each other’s effectiveness [9]. The goal is to potentiate the individual’s and group’s capacity for empathy, mutual understanding, and connection and eventually foster participants’ ability to connect to those holding divergent points of view and ultimately move towards a world where fear is replaced by confidence and love.
by Dylan Taylor
According to psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Perry, if we move from relational poverty to relational wealth to create more interactions with others, we can have access to more creative and innovative power, happiness and well-being in our professional lives.
While many strategies exist, I see two key components that stand out as powerful solutions to help build this relational wealth: active listening and empathy.
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One of the most wonderful experiences is receiving empathy from someone who truly cares.
When someone connects empathetically, imagines what you feel and need, and communicates with kindness, those words of empathy heal your pain. When you are giving empathy to someone else, this skill is the most powerful way to create a deep and authentic connection. This is the fastest route to friendship, and intimacy — and it's incredibly authentic.
Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D., founder of the Center for Nonviolent Communication and one of my teachers, taught that there is a small percentage of each culture, ethnicity, and religion that is naturally compassionate. The rest of us need to learn how to offer empathy that calms and heals people who are in emotional pain, without exhausting ourselves.
But with all the positive data about empathy, it also has limitations. We want a society that is fair, objective and just—and for those ends, empathy isn’t the best moral guide. In fact, it can lead to poor decision-making.
Empathy can also lead to exhaustion or burnout if people identify too greatly with others’ suffering.
We also want a society in which people are kind and compassionate, who do the right thing and act constructively toward others. And while empathy is related to all of these, it is not the only fuel for these pro-social behaviors. Empathy is a good thing, but it isn’t everything—and it’s important to recognize the pitfalls, problems and unintended consequences that can come with it.
by Jesse Florang The thought of living in a world without empathy should be enough to get the attention of most people who work in the field of education If empathy were an animal, it would undoubtedly be on the endangered species list–potentially on the cusp of meeting a fate comparable to the woolly mammoth or the saber-toothed cat. Since 1973, the purpose of the Endangered Species Act has been to protect endangered animals and foster habitat, which not only promotes safety and recovery from the events or circumstances that led to rapid decline, but also advocates and educates for future changes in policy, procedures, and society to ensure the animals are nourished and safeguarded. In short, the endangered species list attempts to save animals before it is too late. Although not a living organism, empathy is on the verge of becoming an endangered social skill. Building the Empathy Movement http://TheEmpathyCenter.org
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http://CultureOfEmpathy.com http://EmpathyCircle.com http://EmpathyTent.com http://BestEmpathyTraining.com
Will Murray This demonstration of empathy is the foundation of civilization itself. Not our technological achievements or material advancements but our ability to recognise and value the people around us. Today, our empathy skills are still the greatest asset any team or individual can possess. The thing that separates outstanding teams from average ones, and extraordinary, organisations, from merely successful ones.
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