Elizabeth A. Segal Books
Elizabeth A. Segal is a professor of social work at Arizona State University.
Known for: Social Empathy: The Art of Understanding Others
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Social Empathy: The Art of Understanding Others
Social Empathy explores how understanding others’ life experiences can lead to more compassionate individuals and a more just society. Drawing from social work, psychology, and neuroscience, Elizabeth A. Segal presents a framework for developing empathy at both personal and societal levels, emphasizing its role in reducing inequality and promoting social justice.
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The Foundations of Empathy: History, Theory, and Meaning
The origins of empathy trace through philosophy, psychology, and the helping professions. In the early twentieth century, empathy entered English through the German *Einfühlung*, meaning 'feeling into.' Psychologists such as Edward Titchener and later Carl Rogers refined it to describe a central ski...
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The Neuroscience and Psychology of Empathy
Advances in neuroscience have deepened our grasp of how empathy works. Functional imaging studies reveal that when we observe another’s emotions or pain, the same regions of our brain—such as the anterior insula and anterior cingulate cortex—activate as if we were experiencing the event ourselves. T...
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About Elizabeth A. Segal
Elizabeth A. Segal is a professor of social work at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on social empathy, social justice, and the intersection of social policy and human behavior. She has authored numerous works on empathy and its implications for public policy and social welfare.
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