The Empathy Crisis: How We Lost Our Capacity to Feel, and What It Will Take to Get It Back

Name: The Empathy Crisis: How We Lost Our Capacity to Feel, and What It Will Take to Get It Back
Brand: Phoenix Books
SKU: PHBK-9781493096022
Price: 21.95 USD
Availability: InStock

$21.95

By: Emanuel, Corey

Published by Prometheus, 2026-10-06

"From viral tragedies to performative outrage, today's digital culture rewards detachment, spectacle, and speed-leaving little room for depth, reflection, or genuine empathy. THE EMPATHY CRISIS explores how this shift has altered our inner world, distorting how we feel, relate, and respond to others. Through a blend of psychology, media analysis, and cultural critique, this book debunks common myths about empathy and offers insight into how digital consumption is reshaping our emotional lives. More importantly, it guides readers toward reclaiming the sensitivity we've learned to suppress-online and off"-- Provided by publisher.

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