empathy

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This one-sided empathy is not a spontaneous response to compelling facts, however.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Sweet adds: "At Field Lane I have met the most amazing children who are developing empathy, understanding and acceptance - they are learning about autism and physical disability."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Even in the midst of such a pan, Mr. Rich insists on what he calls the “minimal, rock-bottom essential of art”—the “humane impulse” that generates empathy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

I really do think a great twist requires deep character empathy as much as it does clever plotting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Grover tried to hide it, but Grover and I could sort of read each other’s emotions because of this empathy link Grover had made between us.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan