empathic

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

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

Students vastly underestimated how empathic, kind and friendly their average peer was.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Not only did many struggle to tell the difference, they consistently rated the AI’s replies as more empathic, culturally sensitive and emotionally engaging.

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