Empathy
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Here are some resources to help you learn more about the importance of empathy in your work and personal relationships.
Take an Empathy Assessment -Berkley Empathy Quiz
Websites of interest:
The Greater Good Science Center - The University of California Berkley
Zero to Three - How to Help Your Child Develop Empathy
Videos:
Brene Brown - The Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy
Brene Brown - Boundaries, Compassion, and Empathy
Paul Ekmans - The Roots of Empathy and Compassion
Roman Krznarnic - How to Start an Empathy Revolution
Articles:
Educate Empower Kids - 5 ways to teach your child about empathy
Jon Novello - MSU Health4U - Fostering Empathy in Children
Lisa Laughman - MSU Health4U - The Basic Building Blocks of Empathy
Karen Pace -MSUE - The Development of Empathy is Essential to Emotional and Physical Health - Part 1
Karen Pace - MSUE - The Development of Empathy is Essential - Part 2
Robin Stern/Diana Divecha - How to Avoid an Empathy Trap
Kylie Rymanowicz - MSUE - Children and Empathy Series
Rondolfo Mendoza-Denton -Does Empathy Reduce Prejudice of Promote It?
Research@MSU - Is America Still an Empatheic Country?
Books:
Brene Brown (2007) I thought it was just me, but it isn't
Brene Brown (2012) Daring Greatly
Brene Brown (2018) Dare to Lead
Bruce Perry/Maria Szalavitz (2011) -Born to Love
Mary Goyer (2019) The Healing Power of Empathy
