Behavioral scientists found that people who aren’t genuinely good don’t lack empathy — they possess what researchers call ‘selective empathy’ that activates only when there’s an audience or when feeling someone’s pain serves their narrative
· lachlan brown
AI Briefing
- Researchers say some people with a 'mask of empathy' can fake emotional responses to get what they want
- These individuals have 'selective empathy' that only activates when it serves their interests
- They may appear empathetic in public, but lack it in private
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