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The Role of Culture in Affective Empathy: Cultural and Bicultural Differences
Journal of Cognition and Culture 10 (2010) 309–326
Authors
Tracy G. Cassels*,
Sherilynn Chan,
Winnie Chung
Susan A. J. Birch
Benefits of Empathy
"Empathy is essential for healthy relationships and overall well-being." (CASSELS + 2010)
"In Western cultures, high empathic concern and low personal distress have been implicated in increased prosocial behaviour (e.g., Eisenberg et al., 1989) " (CASSELS + 2010)
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+ emotion management
+ peer relations
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