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The Gift of Empathy

Contents and Excerpts

  • Introduction: Snapshots of Empathy
  • 1. The Power of Empathy (Read Excerpt)
  • 2. Understanding Empathy
  • 3. The Mudhole: What Empathy Is and Isn’t
  • 4. Who Benefits from Empathy? (Read Excerpt)
  • 5. The First Action
  • 6. The Second Action
  • 7. Obstacles to Empathy
  • Interlude: Guidelines for Empathizing with
    Someone Close to You
  • 8. Empathy with a Spouse or Significant Other (Read Excerpt)
  • 9. Empathy with Children (Read Excerpt)
  • 10. Empathy with Parents
  • 11. Empathy with Siblings
  • 12. Empathy with Friends
  • 13. Empathy in the Workplace (Read Excerpt)
  • 14. Random Acts of Empathy
  • 15. A Surprise Form of Empathy
  • 16. The Spiritual Side of Empathy
  • 17. Focus on the Process of Empathizing—and Celebrate the Results!
  • Epilogue: A World Filled with Empathy