Simon Baron-Cohen
What’s inside
Baron-Cohen explores the nature of human cruelty, linking it to a lack of empathy and examining its neurological and psychological origins.
You’ll Learn
- Insights into the psychological mechanisms of empathy
- Understanding the roots of human cruelty
- Exploration of the balance between nature and nurture in empathy
- Considerations for nurturing empathy in personal and societal contexts
Key Points
- The definition and importance of empathy
- Empathy Spectrum and its role in human interaction
- Zero Degrees of Empathy and its link to cruelty
- Neuroscience behind empathy and lack thereof
- Psychological profiles of people with low empathy
- The role of genes and environment in empathy
- Potential ways to increase empathy in society
Who’s it For
- Psychologists
- Students of Behavioral Sciences
- Anyone interested in the roots of cruelty and empathy
- Readers of popular science
About the author
Simon Baron-Cohen is a renowned psychologist and professor known for his work on autism and empathy.