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Distinctions among various modes of empathy-related reactions: A matter of importance in humans

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 January 2003

Nancy Eisenberg
Nancy Eisenberg
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104 nancy.eisenberg@asu.edu
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Abstract

Preston & de Waal minimized differences among constructs such as empathy, sympathy, and personal distress. However, such distinctions have been shown to relate differently to altruistic behavior. Moreover, although the authors discussed the role of regulation in empathy, they did not consider the possibility that sometimes empathy is not well-regulated and likely leads to personal distress rather than sympathy.

Type
Brief Report
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 25 , Issue 1 , February 2002 , pp. 33 - 34
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© 2002 Cambridge University Press

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