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empathy

[em-puh-thee] / ˈɛm pə θi /


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"It's about empathy and bringing people together" and an event like discovering the existence of aliens "would bring people together", he said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

ChatGPT, he said, can be “addictive” because it mimics human empathy, tricking users into providing more information to the AI chatbot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Rollins recalled feeling a sort of serenity as he returned to New York, finding a new empathy in the metropolis.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Most people react in similarly positive ways, expressing empathy or, my personal favorite, commiserating with me over their own nebulous medical conditions.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Volpe is a compassionate person, but he casts on merit, not out of empathy.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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