About the book One of the most detailed books on empathy from a professor at Stanford University. It is based on scientifically proven data.

Scientists and ordinary people often forget that empathy and its direct consequence—kindness even to one’s detriment—make the world a better place. Author Jamil Zaki proves that the ability to empathize is not a given, but a skill that can and should be improved. After all, empathy is the main weapon in the war for kindness. And this war is going on everywhere - in politics, intensive care units, schools, prisons and on city streets.

Jamil Zaki has been studying empathy in all its manifestations for more than ten years. In the book, he examines the theoretical aspects of empathy, options for its manifestation, and ways to develop the habit of empathy. As examples, Zaki uses the stories of neo-Nazis, ethnic confrontations, the education system and the interaction of police with the civilian population, the field of patient care, the possibilities of digital technologies.

Tips of the book - All statements are scientifically tested and proven, one of the applications of the book.

— Perhaps the most complete description of empathy.

— A combination of scientific and emotional arguments.

From the authorAfter five years - and even after a year — the world can become more evil or kinder. The social fabric may tear further or begin to repair itself. We are not obligated to show empathy, especially towards those who are cruel or indifferent to us. But by succumbing to primitive emotional instincts, we will make things worse for ourselves. Where we end up and what our common fate is, seriously depends on the choice of what we feel.

Who is this book for? A book for everyone who is interested in empathy - from a scientific or everyday point of view. For those who lack kindness and who believe in the best in people.