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1.

Empathy: A Social Psychological Approach » Read Now
by Mark H. Davis. 272 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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The Brighter Side of Human Nature: Altruism and Empathy in Everyday Life » Read Now
by Alfie Kohn. 400 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Entire Library

This is the fascinating story of the hidden world of bird-breeding, of contentious ideas in 1920s Germany, and of two amateur scientists who unwittingly managed to be decades ahead of their time.
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Cognitive Appraisal, Emotion, and Empathy » Read Now
by Becky Lynn Omdahl. 292 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Perception, Empathy, and Judgment: An Inquiry into the Preconditions of Moral Performance » Read Now
by Arne Johan Vetlesen. 408 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

This book is a study in moral theory. Its subject is the relation between morality and emotions. The account of moral performance advanced here has epistemological implications because in speaking of moral perceptions and judgment we need to know how the moral agent gains access to that over which perception and judgment are exercised.
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Empathy and Agency: The Problem of Understanding in the Human Sciences » Read Now
by Hans Herbert Kogler, Karsten R. Stueber. 328 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Empathy, Selfism, and Coping as Elements of the Psychology of Forgiveness: A Preliminary Study, in Counseling and Values » Read Now
by Varda Konstam, William Holmes, Bethany Levine. 12 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Psychology, Entire Library
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Empathy, Sex Role Orientation, and Narcissism, in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research » Read Now
by P.J. Watson, Michael D. Biderman, Steve M. Sawrie. 23 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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The Altruism Question: Toward a Social Psychological Answer (Part II "Toward an Answer: The Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis") » Read Now
by C. Daniel Batson. 272 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Handbook of Positive Psychology (Chap. 35 "Empathy and Altruism") » Read Now
by C. R. Snyder, Shane J. Lopez. 829 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Psychology has long been enamored of the dark side of human existence, rarely exploring a more positive view of the mind. What has psychology contributed, for example, to our understanding of the various human virtues? Regrettably, not much. The last decade, however, has witnessed a growing movement...
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Psychology has long been enamored of the dark side of human existence, rarely exploring a more positive view of the mind. What has psychology contributed, for example, to our understanding of the various human virtues? Regrettably, not much. The last decade, however, has witnessed a growing movement to abandon the exclusive focus on the negative. Psychologists from several subdisciplines are now asking an intriguing question: "What strengths does a person employ to deal effectively with life?" The Handbook of Positive Psychology provides a forum for a more positive view of the human condition. In its pages, readers are treated to an analysis of what the foremost experts believe to be the fundamental strengths of humankind. Both seasoned professionals and students just entering the field are eager to grasp the power and vitality of the human spirit as it faces a multitude of life challenges. The Handbook is the first systematic attempt to bring together leading scholars to give voice to the emerging field of positive psychology.
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Well-Being: Positive Development across the Life Course (Chap. 19 "Prosocial Behavior, Empathy, and Sympathy") » Read Now
by Marc H. Bornstein, Lucy Davidson, Corey L. M. Keyes. 601 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Integrating physical, cognitive, and social-emotional domains, Well-Being is the first scientific book to consider well-being holistically. Focusing on a set of core strengths grouped within these three domains, the book also includes a fourth section on developmental strengths through adulthood...
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Integrating physical, cognitive, and social-emotional domains, Well-Being is the first scientific book to consider well-being holistically. Focusing on a set of core strengths grouped within these three domains, the book also includes a fourth section on developmental strengths through adulthood that broadly examines a continuum of health and development, as well as transitions in well-being. This volume takes a developmental perspective across the life course, describing foundational strengths for well-being-the capacities that can be actively developed, supported, or learned. These foundational strengths-problem solving, emotional regulation, and physical safety-are the positive underpinnings of early child health and development, as well as ongoing well-being across the life course. Working together and blending their respective disciplinary perspectives and expertise, 53 experts in psychology, sociology, child development, and medicine have contributed to the book.
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The Importance of Empathy in the Therapeutic Alliance, in Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development » Read Now
by Candi P. Feller, R. Rocco Cottone. 9 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library
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Differences in Empathy between Offender and Nonoffender Youth, in Journal of Youth and Adolescence » Read Now
by Connee A. Bush, Ronald L. Mullis, Ann K. Mullis. 12 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library