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Who popularized the term empathy in English in the early 1900s?

empathy

[em-puh-thee] / ˈɛm pə θi /


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EA took shape as a decentralized movement during the heady, techno-optimistic days of the late 2000s and early 2010s -- when many believed social media and smartphones would promote empathy and democracy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Knowing what the parent is struggling with can offer a path toward empathy and repair.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

Her daughter has obviously inherited Heder’s deep well of empathy, one that is more concerned with bringing new, unseen stories to the screen than with the pursuit of cool points or pure fame.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

But other parents, like Texas mother Russell, railed against "toxic empathy", insisting Clancy was "not a martyr or a symbol for tired mums".

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

But it was then that I understood one of my mom's greatest virtues: her capacity for empathy.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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