Bridging the empathy gap: Effects of brief mindfulness training on helping outgroup members in need
Witnessing others in need can be felt similarly to experiencing it oneself (empathy) and motivates assistance of those in need (prosocial action). It is well-documented that empathy can occur automatically, but when those in need are not members of a social ingroup, empathy and prosocial action are...
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VCU Scholars Compass
2017
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| Online Access: | http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4735 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5812&context=etd |