COVID and Compassion: 'Our Brains Aren’t Apathetic, They’re Lazy'

The video explores how compassion drives behavior and how our minds can mislead us in empathizing with large groups. Paul Slovic, a psychology professor, explains the 'flawed arithmetic of compassion,' where empathy decreases as the number of people in distress increases. This phenomenon is illustrated by the short-lived surge in donations following a viral image of a refugee child. The video suggests ways to strengthen compassion, such as focusing on individual stories and practicing mindfulness.

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