This Is Empathy

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The importance of empathy, and how to build it

By The Blinkist Curators

What's it about?

Psychology Personal Development Sex & Relationships

Empathy is one of the crucial emotional skills that the best leaders, lovers, and listeners possess. It helps us understand other people from their point of view, and naturally, this skill plays a huge role in every relationship we cultivate. In these Blinks, you’ll learn everything you need to know about empathy—why and how to be more empathetic in love and at work, as well as what stops us from being so. You'll also discover the flaws of empathy and how it can sometimes lead to bad decisions. Get ready to take on a new perspective of others, and yourself!

This Is Empathy

The importance of empathy, and how to build it

Elizabeth Segal

The Art of Understanding Others

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The War for Kindness

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The Age of Empathy

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Getting over heartbreak isn’t just a matter of waiting it out. There are practical things (beyond ice cream, weeping, and time at the gym) that you can do to get better. Just as a broken bone needs a cast, or a cut needs a bandage, your heart is no exception. This episode will give you an emotional first aid kit with advice from psychologist and TED speaker Guy Winch, so that you can approach your own very human heartbreak—and those of the people you love—with greater empathy and practicality.

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