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In most of the research studies, the word empathy is often expressed through prosocial behavior, a note to remember when reading this literature review. The research studies in this review have a

How we interact with people is a large percentage of our growth as human beings. We can communicate through feelings such as empathy. But this begs the question, how does one engage in empathy, what does it actually take? It takes imagination to feel empathy and it takes imagination to turn a word written on a whiteboard into an image or a symbol. But when this idea of imagination is taken away or is censored, we no longer have a way to empathise with people and our link is severed with other human beings. While imagination is vital to communicating with and building both relationships and connections, it is also vital to how we interpret information that is sent to us via the internet, television, radio, etc.. Imagination is more than just a means to escape; while it is fundamental to understanding our interpretations of the flow of information, it’s also fundamental to understanding empathetic feelings and motivations.

The most troubling consequence of devoting so much attention to the virtual world is the death of empathy (lam).The digital world has put a strain on how society views empathy. Lam’s claim that digital media is leading to a decline in empathy is correct due to the fact that individuals hold the digital world to a higher extent than the real world.

Is social media creating a gap between human interaction? On the negative side empathy could become extinct as time goes on. Society has let social media control their lives in negative and positive ways. People can track more than each other. There are devices that enhance your heath by tracking movement, sleep and much more. The virtual world helps people stay connected electronically while separating the human interaction.

The article talked about five possible reasons for why students may have no empathy. 1_ Having too many phones at the same time. 2_getting so busy with the social media. 3_the increased exposure to violent video games is a possible cause for students to lose the ability to tune out the emotions of others. 4_ The casual online relationships people have with their friends also makes to not care about other's emotions when users do not feel like dealing with others problems. 5_TV shows.

The market opportunities for empathy are a way of life in the community. There are years of social bonding in the community environment. Empathy can be expressed without the possibility of repercussion. Empathy in the community is shared openly. The social interaction and the empathy have made a foundation for community bonding. The threat of not having a good empathic presence in the work place is vital.

“We cannot all write like Lincoln or Shakespeare, but even the least gifted among of us

The construct of empathy attracts the interest of academics from various fields of study, particularly in subfields of psychology. Its function and associated processes in moral development have been discussed for centuries by great thinkers from various disciplines. Hoffman (1982) defines empathy as “an affective response more appropriate to another’s situation than one’s own”. Nonetheless, the notion of empathy has always been a complex concept, and the lack of uniformity in the usage and understanding of the term underlying the multiple definitions and conceptualizations implies that there is no correct definition. In other words, there seems to be a pregnant ambiguous consensus on how we empathise with others. However, one could rightfully argue that this ambiguity echoes the multidimensional aspect of empathy that involves not only automatic and emotional aspects but also aspects of a more reflective and conceptual kind.

The article Journalism and the power of emotions, by Bech Sillesen, Chris Ip, and David Uberti, discusses the varying ways in which storytelling has evolved as it travels between mediums, especially in the digital age; through this, the article discusses how the digital world could be potentially limiting both to our thoughts and the degree of empathy that we feel. This article is a review of a project made to examine this concept, and is broken down into three components: what empathy is, how narratives summon empathy, and lastly the effect that technology has on our capability to express it. Empathy is described as “everyday mind reading,” or the ability to which you understand other’s mental and emotional states based on body language and words. Our ability to do this increases as we spend more time with the person, meaning that empathy is dependant on time. The main way we feel empathy is through “experience sharing,” meaning that as you see someone expressing a passionate emotion, your brain produces your own version of the pain/story within yourself to relate. Our brains intertwine due to the social nature of humans, but it’s important to note that it’s similarity that draws out empathy. If we perceive a person as too different or see no way to relate, this bond does not occur, which leads second part of this paper - the nature of storytelling. The next stage of “experience sharing” is “transportation theory.” This is when you become so engaged in a story that you

“I think we all have empathy. We may not have enough courage to display it.”

There were numerous articles that were researched and considered before the formulation of this paper. One of the articles is titled “Today’s College Students Lack Empathy’. In this article, Jeanna Bryner talked about the findings of 14,000 American students. The research from this article showed that today’s college students are not as likely to “get” the emotions of others. This was in comparison to their counterparts from 20 and 30 years ago. This lead to the conclusion that today’s college students have less empathy. Things such as a lot of exposure to media, and the rise in social media were attributed for this lack of empathy. An example of this is violent games that promote killing others cause people to be numb to

Today’s adolescents I fear will lose sight of human connection and how that human connection creates the ability to have empathy for others. After conducting my interviews and based on how I see young people interact what I know is the human brain needs connection to develop empathy. Our brains are wired to connect with others via mirror neurons and if most communication and socializing happen through texting and social media our children are at a great risk to lose that ability to connect physically and emotionally with others. I look forward to diving into this more in my research paper that I will present in week 5.

Life is a constant journey and learning experience that ultimately shapes the person you become. Through this journey of life people develop certain traits that attribute to the relationships they develop and the barriers that come along with them. One trait that grows throughout the lifespan is empathy. Empathy is more pronounced in some individuals who engage in the activities such as listening or awareness that awaken this trait helping it develop further. Our relationships are highly influenced by our empathetic ways producing satisfaction in our lives and welfare (Beadle et al, 2013). People notice the individuals who seem to have a keen sense when it comes to empathy, herein they display it in their

Empathy is a skill that is admired by many and grants human beings the ability to form a connection. The definition of empathy is, 'the ability to understand and share the feelings of another’ (Oxford Dictionary). Empathy is a crucial part of being human. Students, especially freshman, look to receive empathy from others. Commonly this is the first time that many have been away from home and are having to do tasks without the assistance of ones parents; professors know this as well as any other college student. Empathy is the tool that people such as the ones previously stated use in order to have a better

Throughout our course, we have looked at the lives of those economically disadvantaged in our society. We have talked about the causes and effects of poverty on individuals and communities and looked at multiple in depth sociological studies. I have come to the conclusion that sociological research is not relevant until it is grounded in rigorous analysis that takes into account the complex nature of social categories. Likewise, sociological analysis means nothing in a vacuum. Its value lies in the actions that people take because of the new information that they hold. In this essay, I will use the sociological concepts we have reviewed in class as a lens to reflect on my experience with developing my own sense and understanding of empathy in order to prove the importance and relevance of empathy in relation to the field of sociology.