Uncover the startling importance of empathy From birth, when babies' fingers instinctively cling to those of adults, their bodies and brains seek an intimate connection�a bond made possible by empathy, the remarkable ability to love and to share the feelings of others. In this unforgettable book, award-winning science journalist Maia Szalavitz and renowned child-psychiatrist Bruce D. Perry explain how empathy develops, why it is essential both to human happiness and for a functional society, and how it is threatened in the modern world.
Authors
Bruce Perry
Additional Info
- Release Date: 2011-04-05
- Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780061656798
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