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empathy

[em-puh-thee] / ˈɛm pə θi /


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The tired brain is prone to risk-taking, being impulsive, mood swings, anxiety and lacks empathy.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

A side effect of that is a lack of empathy and curiosity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Grant strengthened Reconstruction policies and fought the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, demonstrating that reconciliation required not only empathy but also a firm commitment to protecting constitutional principles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

To Altman and the disciples of his work, chatbots are tools for empathy.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Grover told me he could dissolve the empathy link between us, now that we were face to face, but I told him I’d just assume keep it if that was okay with him.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan




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