Society · 19 min
Social Empathy
By Elizabeth A. Segal
This episode reveals how true empathy extends beyond individual feelings to recognize the systemic forces shaping every life, inspiring more effective collective action.
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Society
Duration
19 min
What it is about
Social Justice, Systemic Thinking, Compassion, Collective Action
Who it is for
If you've ever felt that individual acts of kindness aren't enough, this can help you understand the deeper levers for creating lasting social change.
The author
Elizabeth Segal, a professor of social work, brings decades of research and practical experience to illuminate how our personal understanding of empathy often misses the larger societal forces at play.
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