Research shows that developing empathy, connection and compassion is crucial to a sustainable and humane society. But, in order to do that we must first admit our own biases, overcome them and step outside of our bubbles - or comfort zones.
So, how do we do that? Claire Cain Miller is a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist who covers gender, work, family and the way technology changes our lives. She writes for The Upshot - a New York Times site about politics, economics and everyday life. In one of her recent articles, How to Be More Empathetic, she offers a guide on doing just that - bursting our bubbles to become better members of society with evidenced-based exercises anyone can do to increase empathy.
Show notes & links:
How to Be More Empathetic The UpshotReading literary fiction is one of those evidenced-based exercisers. We’ve listed three books Claire recommends during the episode:
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai An American Marriage by Tayari Jones How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. KendiIn addition, this The Ezra Klein Show episode also came up during our conversation with Claire: Jay Rosen is Pessimistic About the Media. So am I.
Original music by Podington Bear
