The Dark Side Of Empathy: Is Their More Than Meets The Eye?
Whenever people talk about empathy, thoughts of compassion, affection, and selflessness come to mind. Rarely do we associate empathic traits with negativity. But, is it possible that there is a dark side of empathy? Studies by Fritz Breithaupt, a Professor at the John Hopkins’ Affiliated Faculty of Cognitive Science, show that indeed this negative side exists. […]