The empathy option: The science of how and why we choose to be empathetic

The empathy option: The science of how and why we choose to be empathetic

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Putting ourselves in situations where we will feel empathy is a choice, according to Rock Ethics Institute research associate Daryl Cameron. He and his students are exploring why we choose to be empathetic — and why we sometimes choose not to.

Topic(s): Health, Public Life
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C. Daryl Cameron