The Empathy Effect - by Helen Riess & Liz Neporent (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

A Revolutionary Guide for Understanding and Changing the Way We Connect

Empathy is undergoing a new evolution. In a global culture, we can no longer afford to identify only with people who seem to be a part of our group. "We are all connected on a neurobiological level far more than we have previously realized," says Dr. Helen Riess. "Consciously or not, we are in constant, natural resonance with one another's feelings."

With The Empathy Effect, Dr. Riess shares a definitive resource on empathy: the science behind how it works, new research on how empathy develops from birth to adulthood, and tools for building your capacity to create an authentic emotional connection with others in any situation. Here, she will guide you through her breakthrough E.M.P.A.T.H.Y.(R) program, a powerful seven-step system to learn how to:

Recognize and promote empathic behavior in yourself and othersParent and teach empathy in kids--including guidance for every stage of developmentExplore empathy through art and literature--and discover the power of creative expression to expand our emotional experienceLead with empathy by combining compassion with efficiency through group empathy skills and shared mind intelligenceReverse scapegoating by recognizing our shared humanity with those we usually keep at a distance "Nourishing empathy lets us help not just ourselves," says Dr. Riess, "but also everyone we interact with, whether for a moment or a lifetime." The Empathy Effect is a life-changing book that will revolutionize the way you understand yourself, relate to your loved ones, and connect to every person in your life.

About the Author

Helen Riess, MD, is an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, HuffPost, JAMA, and more. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts. For more, visit empathetics.com.

Liz Neporent is an award-winning health and medical journalist, and is currently a managing editor at Medscape/WebMD. She lives in New York City and upstate New York. For more, visit liznep.com.