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Born for Love Why Empathy Is Essential--and Endangered

Paperback • 2011 • English

Born for Love Why Empathy Is Essential--and Endangered

By Bruce D. Perry, Maia Szalavitz

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Uncover the startling importance of empathy From birth, when babies' fingers instinctively cling to those of adults, their bodies and brains seek an intimate connection—a bond made possible by empathy, the remarkable ability to love and to share the feelings of others. In this unforgettable book, award-winning science journalist Maia Szalavitz and renowned child-psychiatrist Bruce D. Perry explain how empathy develops, why it is essential both to human happiness and for a functional society,...Show more

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9780061656798

Publisher

HarperCollins

Published year

2011

Language

English

Original title

Born for Love Why Empathy Is Essential--and Endangered

Format

Paperback

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