Ashoka Empathy 101 Playlist
A series of 21 short interview clips taped at the Ashoka Conference where they
asked people for tips about how to nurture empathy.
About Mirror Neurons
Mirror neurons as source of empathy,
Story of boy with Aspergers Syndrome ,
Interviews VS Ramachandra,
Image of cheerleaders in mirrored room
"Patient care is more than just healing -- it's building
a connection that encompasses mind, body and soul. If you could stand in
someone else's shoes . . . hear what they hear. See what they see. Feel
what they feel. Would you treat them differently? CEO Toby Cosgrove, MD,
shared this video, titled "Empathy," with the Cleveland Clinic staff
during his 2012 State of the Clinic address on Feb. 27, 2013."
The Arts
Acting and Mirror Neurons
Mirror neurons as source of empathy and how it relates to acting.
A panel of scientists and actors talk about empathy from their
different points of view.
George Lakoff on Empathy
UC Berkeley Linguist talks about Obama and his value of empathy. Also, how
empathy is the foundational value out of which caring, community,
equality, responsibility, justice, etc. flow.
- Empathy, Sotomayor, and
Democracy: The Conservative Stealth Strategy
Empathy Training for Physicians "Research shows good communication between doctor
and patient is an essential part of a positive medical experience. Theater VCU
partnered with the VCU School of Medicine in a program that teaches doctors how
to effectively connect with their patients...."