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Empathy: A Review of the Concept

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Cuff, Benjamin M.P., Brown, Sarah J., Taylor, Laura, Howat, Douglas J.·2016·Emotion Review
DOI 10.1177/1754073914558466
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The inconsistent definition of empathy has had a negative impact on both research and practice. The aim of this article is to review and critically appraise a range of definitions of empathy and, through considered analysis, to develop a new conceptualisation. From the examination of 43 discrete definitions, 8 themes relating to the nature of empathy emerged: “distinguishing empathy from other concepts”; “cognitive or affective?”; “congruent or incongruent?”; “subject to other stimuli?”; “self/other distinction or merging?”; “trait or state influences?”; “has a behavioural outcome?”; and “automatic or controlled?” The relevance and validity of each theme is assessed and a new conceptualisation of empathy is offered. The benefits of employing a more consistent and complete definition of empathy are discussed.

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Authors
Cuff, B. M. P., Brown, S. J., Taylor, L., & Howat, D. J.
Venue
Emotion Review
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2014-12
Volume
8
Issue
2
Pages
144-153
ISSN
  • 1754-0739 (ISSN-L)
  • 1754-0747
DOI
10.1177/1754073914558466
OpenAlex
W2325035506
Cited by
1,640
References
17
FWCI
20.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
green
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)

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