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intergroup empathy  

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  • Intergroup empathy occurs when members of one social group identify with the emotions or perspectives of members of another social group. Empathy plays a crucial role in intergroup relations because it helps members of groups with differing worldviews, interests, and histories to develop an understanding of one another. [Source: Encyclopedia of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations; Intergroup Empathy]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MJGM7F53-C

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