Soft Wired for Empathy

We came across a fascinating YouTube video – a presentation by Jeremy Rivkin on The Empathic Civilization.

It’s not only a wonderful example of a graphic recorder in action, but Rivkin’s presentation provides a great deal of food for thought and is ultimately inspiring.

One of our favourite quotes? “Empathy is grounded in the acknowledgement of death and the celebration of life.“

And here’s another deep question to ponder  .. “Can we connect our empathy to a single race, writ large in a single biosphere?“

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