Empathy Can Be Cultivated Through Social Learning, Study Finds
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Adults can increase or decrease empathetic responses by observing others, challenging the notion that empathy is a static trait.
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Changes in empathy linked to altered brain activity in the anterior insula, highlighting the neural basis of empathy's social transmission.
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Study underscores the importance of fostering empathetic environments, suggesting empathy can be cultivated.
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Compassion found to be crucial for effective teamwork and client interactions.
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Creating a respectful culture is key for empathy to thrive long-term in a professional context.