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Empathy

Unpacking empathy

HISTORY OF THE TERM EMPATHY German philosopher Theodor Lipps first introduced the term Einfuhlung (empathy) around 1903 to describe how we should fully appreciate a work of art.  His idea was that we should project ourselves into the work and experience it from within, rather than imposing our own frame of reference to interpret the […]

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Empathy and compassion fatigue and the conflict practitioner

Empathy and compassion fatigue exists across a diverse range of professionals, particularly those who deal with clients who are experiencing strong emotions. Practitioners who work with people in conflict are no stranger to strong emotions, particularly those that are considered “negative” such as anger and frustration. It is important that conflict practitioners are aware of the

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