The empathy crisis how we lost our capacity to feel, and what it will take to get it back

"From viral tragedies to performative outrage, today's digital culture rewards detachment, spectacle, and speed-leaving little room for depth, reflection, or genuine empathy. THE EMPATHY CRISIS explores how this shift has altered our inner world, distorting how we feel, relate, and respond to others...

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Main Author: Emanuel, Corey (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Essex, Connecticut : Prometheus, [2026]
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Gen D: The Rise of a Desensitized Generation -- Empathy Isn't What You Think It Is -- Shortcuts and Shutdowns: How the Brain Avoids Feeling Too Much -- The Algorithm Trap: How Social Media Lures You into Sensationalism -- Laughing Through the Pain: The Paradox of Humor in Tragedy -- Information Overload: Why You're Emotionally Exhausted and What to Do About It -- The Future Holders of Empathy -- The Crisis is Not Averted -- The Emotional Hangover: When Caring Costs More Than We Expect -- The Ripple Effect: What Happens When We Choose to Feel Again -- Conclusion: Reclaiming Empathy in the Days, Weeks, Months, & Years Ahead. 
520 |a "From viral tragedies to performative outrage, today's digital culture rewards detachment, spectacle, and speed-leaving little room for depth, reflection, or genuine empathy. THE EMPATHY CRISIS explores how this shift has altered our inner world, distorting how we feel, relate, and respond to others. Through a blend of psychology, media analysis, and cultural critique, this book debunks common myths about empathy and offers insight into how digital consumption is reshaping our emotional lives. More importantly, it guides readers toward reclaiming the sensitivity we've learned to suppress-online and off"-- Provided by publisher. 
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