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When empathy doesn’t come naturally to you
A third of how empathetic we are is down to our genes. But it does not mean people born with low empathy are lost.
No matter where we start, we can all improve in empathy.
- Try to look at the world from another person's perspective for a moment each day.
- Practice mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation.
- During lockdown, take care of pets or read emotionally-charged books.
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