Why Empathy Matters
The Science and Psychology of Better Judgment
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Public Policy, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
| Author: | J. D. Trout | ISBN: | 9781101195635 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group | Publication: | January 26, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | J. D. Trout |
| ISBN: | 9781101195635 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Publication: | January 26, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books |
| Language: | English |
A road map to empathic and efficient decisions and policies, constructed from new insights in the science of human judgment
Faced with another's suffering, human beings feel sympathy and may even be moved to charity. However, for all our good intentions and vaunted free will, we are lousy at making the bigger decisions that actually improve lives. Why? Drawing on his sweeping and innovative research in the fields of psychology, behavioral economics, and neuroscience, philosopher and cognitive scientist J. D. Trout explains how our empathic wiring actually undermines the best interests of individuals and society. However, it is possible to bridge this "empathy gap" and improve our decision-making. Here, Trout offers a tantalizing proposal- how to vault that gap and improve the lives of not just ourselves but the lives of everyone all around the world.
A road map to empathic and efficient decisions and policies, constructed from new insights in the science of human judgment
Faced with another's suffering, human beings feel sympathy and may even be moved to charity. However, for all our good intentions and vaunted free will, we are lousy at making the bigger decisions that actually improve lives. Why? Drawing on his sweeping and innovative research in the fields of psychology, behavioral economics, and neuroscience, philosopher and cognitive scientist J. D. Trout explains how our empathic wiring actually undermines the best interests of individuals and society. However, it is possible to bridge this "empathy gap" and improve our decision-making. Here, Trout offers a tantalizing proposal- how to vault that gap and improve the lives of not just ourselves but the lives of everyone all around the world.
