Empathy

 

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Empathy is the particular attitude of a person who «feels inside» himself/herself the emotions of another person. Therefore, empathize with another person means to understand what he/she feels, to be able to help, comfort and support him/her. The ability to share the feelings of others is one of the most important mechanisms that help regulating social relations, human communication and exchange.

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