7.1. The medicine the world needs
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- Empathy is the ability to sense other people’s emotions, coupled with the ability to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling.
- Research suggests that empathic people tend to be more generous and concerned with others’ welfare, and they also tend to have happier relationships and greater personal well-being.
- Empathy can also improve leadership ability and facilitate effective communication.
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