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 Jean Decety and Jason Cowell give us the following 3 part definition of empathy. 

1. Emotional sharing: experiencing the same feelings as others simply by observing them
2. Empathic concern: the desire or motivation to care for individuals in need
3. Perspective-taking: the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes

Additionally, practicing empathy would include creating a positive outcome in a given situation. Now, this definition goes a bit beyond the scope of this podcast but will be important in the future. For this week's podcast, understanding the concepts of "emotional literacy," "feeling with others," and "tuning in to feelings" will be important. 

UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World