Empathy & supporting others Insight by The Expanding Circle

Empathy & supporting others

"THE NEW THINKING: A key to overcoming our tribal instincts is to consciously expand our "circle of empathy." This is the practice of extending the same care and consideration to "outsiders" that we naturally give to our own group."

Inspired by Peter Singer

by The Expanding Circle

Reflection

Think of a group of people in a different part of the world who are currently facing a major challenge. How strong is your emotional connection to their struggle?

Empathy & supporting others

"THE NEW THINKING: A key to overcoming our tribal instincts is to consciously expand our "circle of empathy." This is the practice of extending the same care and consideration to "outsiders" that we naturally give to our own group."

Inspired by Peter Singer

by The Expanding Circle

Reflection

Think of a group of people in a different part of the world who are currently facing a major challenge. How strong is your emotional connection to their struggle?