Robust Empathy
Expanding Our Circle of Care
Empathy is the ability
to understand and share another person's feelings.
empathy for our in-group often simultaneously
limits our brain’s capacity to care for those who are different.
Yet, neuroscience reveals a challenge:
Robust Empathy transcends this “shadow of empathy” by
intentionally expanding our care beyond in-groups.
Robust Empathy goes beyond instinctive empathy
by consciously:
Openly Recognizing Blind Spots in Our Gut Reactions
Thoughtfully Exploring Shadows of the Human Condition
Actively Extending Care to Out-Groups
The practice of Robust Empathy involves these intentional steps:
2.Cultivating Mindful Pauses Before Responding
3.Acting Consciously to Deepen Understanding
1.Recognizing Our Tendency to Favor In-Groups
These practices have the power
to foster transformative outcomes,
and nurturing deeper connections among individuals.
strengthening the social glue in our societies
"Robust Empathy challenges us
to expand our boundaries of care."
- Aki Sparkle -