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How to sustain empathy: Why kindness is a skill, not a trait (Jamil Zaki)

In a polarized and stressful world, it's easy to feel "compassion fatigue." We often think of empathy as a fixed trait—you either have it or you don't. But what if that belief is wrong? What if empathy is actually like a muscle that can be strengthened or atrophy depending on how we use it?In today's 5-minute briefing on the research of Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki, we explore the science of Plastic Empathy.

Discover why you can choose to grow your capacity for connection, even when the world feels overwhelming.

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