The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World

The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World

â€œIn this masterpiece, Jamil Zaki weaves together the very latest science with stories that will stay in your heart forever.â€â€”Angela Duckworth, author ofÂ Grit

Empathy is in short supply. We struggle to understand people who arenâ€™t like us, but find it easy to hate them. Studies show that we are less caring than we were even thirty years ago. In 2006, Barack Obama said that the United States was suffering from an â€œempathy deficit.â€ Since then, things seem to have only gotten worse.Â

It doesnâ€™t have to be this way. In this groundbreaking book, Jamil Zaki shares cutting-edge research, including experiments from his own lab, showing that empathy is not a fixed traitâ€”something weâ€™re born with or notâ€”but rather a skill that can be strengthened through effort. He also tells the stories of people who embody this new perspective, fighting for kindness in the most difficult of circumstances. We meet a former neo-Nazi who is now helping to extract people from hate groups, ex-prisoners discussing novels with the judge who sentenced them, Washington police officers changing their culture to decrease violence among their ranks, and NICU nurses fine-tuning their empathy so that they donâ€™t succumb to burnout.

Written with clarity and passion,Â The War for KindnessÂ is an inspiring call to action. The future may depend on whether we accept the challenge.

Praise forÂ The War for Kindness

â€œA wide-ranging practical guide to making the world better.â€â€”NPR

â€œRelating anecdotes and test cases from his fellow researchers, news events and the imaginary world of literature and entertainment, Zaki makes a vital case for â€˜fighting for kindness.â€™Â .Â .Â . If heâ€™s rightâ€”and after reading The War for Kindness, youâ€™ll probably think soâ€”Zakiâ€™s work is right on time.â€ â€”San Francisco Chronicle

â€œIn this landmark book, Jamil Zaki gives us a revolutionary perspective on empathy: Empathy can be developed, and, when it is, people, relationships, organizations, and cultures are changed.â€â€”Carol Dweck, author ofÂ Mindset
Country USA
Brand CROWN
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrations, unspecified
Color Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate 2019-06-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780451499240

Country	USA
Brand	CROWN
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations, unspecified
Color	Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate	2019-06-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780451499240