Regarding distress, and the biological roots of empathy

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Simply defined, empathy is the capacity for sharing the experiences of another person - these can be emotional, cognitive, or whatever. Empathy is fundamental to allowing us to understand the thoughts and feelings of others. Humans show an extraordinary and substantial capacity for sharing the experiences of other people, and empathy is a critical comp…