For some years, researchers have
shown that reading fiction increases empathy. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/sep/07/reading-fiction-empathy-study
In his call for support of
libraries, author Neil Gaiman said “Empathy is a tool for building people into
groups, for allowing us to function as more than self-obsessed individuals.”
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/15/neil-gaiman-future-libraries-reading-daydreaming
The Empathy Library is founded on
the belief that empathy can transform our own lives and our society. Only
a few weeks old, it has already featured in many of the professional
journals. It needs people to join and add reviews of books and
films. For more information go to http://empathylibrary.com/
Nella Pickup
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