This book is an excellent one dealing with Empathy.It deals with interesting outputs of Empathy training held at Harward University related to doctor -patient relationship ,shared mind experience etc.Shared mind experience is beautifully analysed in the background of Boston marathon bombing. Empathy -sympathy distinction,empathic experience, Empathic spectrum and so on are discussed in an interesting way. Scientific analysis of mirror neurons are also discussed in simple words. Concepts of Compassion fatigue and empathy killers are evaluated in the context of Empathy. Identifiable victim effect was powerfully narrated in the background of Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting in2012.Seven transformative keys to improve the empathy is the concluding part of the book.Major Highlight of the book is that with proper training empathic principles can be learned and practised.Dr.Helen Reiss did a great job in publishing the major finding of her research work for general readers.
