Do art and literature cultivate empathy?
- Written by Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, University of Melbourne
It's argued art helps people cultivate empathy.Heather/Flickr, CC BYThis article is part of our series on understanding others’ feelings. In it we examine empathy, including what it is, whether our doctors need more of it, and when too much may not be a good thing.
A common argument for the value of the arts is the claim they cultivate...
