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“Empathy isn’t just listening, it’s asking the questions whose answers need to be listened to. Empathy requires inquiry as much as imagination. Empathy requires knowing you know nothing. Empathy means acknowledging a horizon of context that extends perpetually beyond what you can see.”

Quote by Leslie Jamison

Book:The Empathy Exams: Essays
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The Empathy Exams: Essays

This book is a compilation of reflective pieces that delve into the complexities of empathy, examining its role in relationships, the arts, and societal interactions. The essays offer insights into the nature of empathy and its impact on human experience. more

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Leslie Jamison
Leslie Jamison

Leslie Jamison is an American novelist born in 1983. Her works are known for their deep self-reflection and delicate portrayal of human emotions. Jamison's writing often explores themes of personal identity, memory, and truth. more

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