empathic

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In contrast, the empathic distance that reality TV affords still allows us to not only delight in the Traitors’ impressive murder run but perhaps fantasize about how well we’d perform in their place.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

Individuals who received coaching were rated as 20% more empathic than those without coaching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

“But it’s not actually giving them real-life experiences with other humans that are important for developing the healthy, mutually empathic curiosity that people need to participate in complex human relationships.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

Researchers at Durham University found that chimpanzees were as likely to console one another as bonobos - even though the latter is typically considered the more "empathic" primate.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2025

Rick said, “There is a defect in your empathic, role-taking ability. One which we don’t test for. Your feelings toward androids.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick