In our increasingly divided world, it’s easy to see how polarized views dominate socio-political discourse. Whether in politics, religion, or social issues, people seem more entrenched in their beliefs than ever before. But what drives this polarization? Why do some individuals and groups cling so fiercely to black-and-white thinking, unable to see the nuance in […]
Mental health services have not been available for many AAPI and other minorities even before the pandemic: Viewed from Korean immigrants and their families’ perspective. Since the pandemic, there has been an increase in depression, anxiety, substance use, and suicidality (CDC, 2020 June). With various mental issues on the rise during the pandemic, there are
You may wonder what happened to the empathic ability of the police officers at the Uvalde shooting. We can use the 5 stage empathy model to understand their action at the time. Every human being has the survival need to meet in a dangerous situation. When the police officers were reluctant to break into the
Isn’t feeding the homeless an empathic act? El Cajon police arrest 9 people for feeding the homeless – Jan. 14th, 2018 Isn’t feeding the homeless an empathic act? How about housing a runaway child at your place or feeding a stray cat or pigeons living under a neighbor’s roof? When two empathic concerns collide, we
Empathy Controversy: When Two different empathy concerns collide. Read More »
